Population
Commack
36,353
Stony Brook
12,827
Median Income
Commack
$170,375
Stony Brook
$162,054
Home Value
Commack
$647,000
Stony Brook
$587,300
Rent
Commack
$2,396
Stony Brook
$2,643
Crime Rate
Commack
N/A
Stony Brook
N/A
Cost of Living
Commack
237.7
Stony Brook
246.0
Avg Temp
Commack
N/A
Stony Brook
N/A
Unemployment
Commack
4.2%
Stony Brook
4.3%
How Similar Are Commack & Stony Brook?
Stony Brook is Commack's #18 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Commack
36,353
Stony Brook
12,827
Commack (36,353) is about 2.8x larger than Stony Brook (12,827).
Political Leaning
Commack
55.0%
Stony Brook
55.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Commack
4.2%
Stony Brook
4.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Commack
$170,375
Stony Brook
$162,054
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Commack
$647,000
Stony Brook
$587,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Commack
41.2%
Stony Brook
47.3%
Stony Brook has a 13% higher education than Commack.
Demographics
Commack
84.9%
Stony Brook
80.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Commack
237.7
Stony Brook
246.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Commack and Stony Brook share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Commack
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Stony Brook
Commack leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Commack leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCommack scores 181.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 247.7 in Stony Brook. Stony Brook scores 173.9 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 180.2 in Commack. Commack has a living wage (1 adult) of $104,573 vs $108,234 in Stony Brook.
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Housing Market — Commack leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCommack has a vacancy rate of 2.8% compared to 8.6% in Stony Brook. Commack has a median home value of $647,000 vs $587,300 in Stony Brook (10% higher). Commack has a median rent of $2,396 vs $2,643 in Stony Brook (9% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Commack leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCommack: 19,938 vs Stony Brook: 6,698 for labor force. Commack has a poverty rate of 3.4% compared to 4.3% in Stony Brook. Commack has a government sector of 40.8% compared to 37.1% in Stony Brook.
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Crime & Safety
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Stony Brook leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauStony Brook has a bachelor's degree or higher of 47.3% compared to 41.2% in Commack. Stony Brook has a high school diploma or higher of 56.3% compared to 52.0% in Commack.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCommack has a population of 36,353, about 2.8x the size of Stony Brook (12,827). Commack skews younger with a median age of 43.7 vs 45.4.
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Commack
Stony Brook
Healthcare — Stony Brook leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareStony Brook: 4.2 vs Commack: 3.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStony Brook has a bicycle of 1.2% compared to 0.0% in Commack. Commack has a public transit of 5.5% compared to 4.4% in Stony Brook. Commack has a drive alone of 72.1% compared to 71.0% in Stony Brook.
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