Population
Forest Hills
28,494
East Islip
13,687
Median Income
Forest Hills
$156,618
East Islip
$146,890
Home Value
Forest Hills
$474,800
East Islip
$577,600
Rent
Forest Hills
$1,950
East Islip
$2,202
Crime Rate
Forest Hills
N/A
East Islip
N/A
Cost of Living
Forest Hills
210.3
East Islip
224.8
Avg Temp
Forest Hills
N/A
East Islip
N/A
Unemployment
Forest Hills
1.5%
East Islip
1.3%
How Similar Are Forest Hills & East Islip?
East Islip is Forest Hills's #22 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Forest Hills
28,494
East Islip
13,687
Forest Hills (28,494) is about 2.1x larger than East Islip (13,687).
Political Leaning
Forest Hills
46.5%
East Islip
55.0%
Forest Hills leans Democratic while East Islip leans Republican.
Unemployment
Forest Hills
1.5%
East Islip
1.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Forest Hills
$156,618
East Islip
$146,890
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Forest Hills
$474,800
East Islip
$577,600
East Islip has a 18% higher home values than Forest Hills.
Education
Forest Hills
48.8%
East Islip
27.9%
Forest Hills has a 43% higher education than East Islip.
Demographics
Forest Hills
89.6%
East Islip
84.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Forest Hills
210.3
East Islip
224.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Forest Hills and East Islip share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Forest Hills
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East Islip
Forest Hills leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Forest Hills leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDForest Hills has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,278 vs $2,379 in East Islip (46% lower). Forest Hills has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,531 vs $2,747 in East Islip (44% lower). Forest Hills scores 230.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 287.6 in East Islip.
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Housing Market — Forest Hills leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSForest Hills has a median property tax of $5,472 vs $10,001 in East Islip (45% lower). East Islip has a median home value of $577,600 vs $474,800 in Forest Hills (18% higher). Forest Hills has a median rent of $1,950 vs $2,202 in East Islip (11% lower).
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Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Forest Hills leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSForest Hills has a work from home of 22.2% compared to 8.9% in East Islip. Forest Hills: 14,335 vs East Islip: 7,674 for labor force. Forest Hills has a poverty rate of 2.6% compared to 4.5% in East Islip.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Forest Hills leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauForest Hills has a bachelor's degree or higher of 48.8% compared to 27.9% in East Islip. Forest Hills has a high school diploma or higher of 53.8% compared to 45.4% in East Islip.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSForest Hills has a population of 28,494, about 2.1x the size of East Islip (13,687). East Islip skews younger with a median age of 41.3 vs 43.3.
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Forest Hills
East Islip
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareForest Hills: 4.3 vs East Islip: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). East Islip: 4 vs Forest Hills: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSForest Hills has a work from home of 22.2% compared to 8.9% in East Islip. East Islip has a public transit of 2.8% compared to 1.0% in Forest Hills. East Islip has a drive alone of 80.8% compared to 69.5% in Forest Hills.
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