Population
Centereach
31,501
North Babylon
18,208
Median Income
Centereach
$127,106
North Babylon
$130,293
Home Value
Centereach
$471,300
North Babylon
$470,900
Rent
Centereach
$2,398
North Babylon
$2,238
Crime Rate
Centereach
N/A
North Babylon
N/A
Cost of Living
Centereach
203.7
North Babylon
201.9
Avg Temp
Centereach
N/A
North Babylon
N/A
Unemployment
Centereach
5.6%
North Babylon
4.6%
How Similar Are Centereach & North Babylon?
North Babylon is Centereach's #11 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Centereach
31,501
North Babylon
18,208
Centereach has a 42% larger population than North Babylon.
Political Leaning
Centereach
55.0%
North Babylon
55.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Centereach
5.6%
North Babylon
4.6%
Centereach has a 17% higher unemployment than North Babylon.
Median Income
Centereach
$127,106
North Babylon
$130,293
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Centereach
$471,300
North Babylon
$470,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Centereach
23.1%
North Babylon
24.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Centereach
74.7%
North Babylon
62.2%
Centereach has a 17% higher demographics than North Babylon.
Cost of Living
Centereach
203.7
North Babylon
201.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Centereach and North Babylon share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Centereach
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North Babylon
North Babylon leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — North Babylon leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNorth Babylon scores 272.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 282.3 in Centereach. Centereach scores 156.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 159.4 in North Babylon. Centereach scores 147.2 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 149.6 in North Babylon.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — North Babylon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Babylon has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 7.8% in Centereach. Centereach has a single-family homes of 90.6% compared to 84.0% in North Babylon. North Babylon has a median rent of $2,238 vs $2,398 in Centereach (7% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — North Babylon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCentereach: 16,264 vs North Babylon: 9,671 for labor force. North Babylon has a poverty rate of 4.0% compared to 5.4% in Centereach. North Babylon has a unemployment rate of 4.6% compared to 5.6% in Centereach.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — North Babylon leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNorth Babylon has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.0% compared to 23.1% in Centereach. North Babylon has a high school diploma or higher of 42.4% compared to 41.9% in Centereach.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCentereach has a population of 31,501, about 1.7x the size of North Babylon (18,208). Centereach skews younger with a median age of 38.4 vs 43.3.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Centereach
North Babylon
Healthcare — Centereach leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCentereach: 4 vs North Babylon: 2 for with emergency services. Centereach: 3.8 vs North Babylon: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Centereach leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Babylon has a public transit of 5.8% compared to 2.3% in Centereach. Centereach has a work from home of 9.6% compared to 8.7% in North Babylon. Centereach has a drive alone of 77.5% compared to 74.6% in North Babylon.
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Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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