Population
Fulshear
26,986
West Islip
26,559
Median Income
Fulshear
$178,398
West Islip
$171,045
Home Value
Fulshear
$546,200
West Islip
$592,700
Rent
Fulshear
$1,889
West Islip
$2,613
Crime Rate
Fulshear
N/A
West Islip
N/A
Cost of Living
Fulshear
237.1
West Islip
251.7
Avg Temp
Fulshear
N/A
West Islip
N/A
Unemployment
Fulshear
4.4%
West Islip
3.7%
How Similar Are Fulshear & West Islip?
West Islip is Fulshear's #12 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Fulshear
26,986
West Islip
26,559
Both cities have similar populations — Fulshear at 26,986 and West Islip at 26,559.
Political Leaning
Fulshear
47.9%
West Islip
55.0%
Fulshear leans Democratic while West Islip leans Republican.
Unemployment
Fulshear
4.4%
West Islip
3.7%
Fulshear has a 16% higher unemployment than West Islip.
Median Income
Fulshear
$178,398
West Islip
$171,045
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Fulshear
$546,200
West Islip
$592,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Fulshear
41.0%
West Islip
34.0%
Fulshear has a 17% higher education than West Islip.
Demographics
Fulshear
59.4%
West Islip
84.3%
West Islip has a 30% higher demographics than Fulshear.
Cost of Living
Fulshear
237.1
West Islip
251.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Fulshear and West Islip share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Fulshear
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West Islip
Fulshear leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Fulshear leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFulshear has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,323 vs $2,379 in West Islip (44% lower). Fulshear has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,573 vs $2,747 in West Islip (43% lower). Fulshear scores 262.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 315.9 in West Islip.
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Housing Market — West Islip leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Islip has a vacancy rate of 1.6% compared to 3.4% in Fulshear. Fulshear has a median rent of $1,889 vs $2,613 in West Islip (28% lower). West Islip has a median home value of $592,700 vs $546,200 in Fulshear (8% higher).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Fulshear leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFulshear has a work from home of 29.4% compared to 12.3% in West Islip. Fulshear has a government sector of 56.9% compared to 42.6% in West Islip. West Islip: 15,633 vs Fulshear: 11,820 for labor force.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFulshear has a bachelor's degree or higher of 41.0% compared to 34.0% in West Islip. West Islip has a high school diploma or higher of 47.9% compared to 45.6% in Fulshear.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFulshear has a population of 26,986, about 1x the size of West Islip (26,559). Fulshear skews younger with a median age of 37.4 vs 39.8.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Fulshear
West Islip
Healthcare — Fulshear leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFulshear: 3 vs West Islip: 2 for with emergency services. Fulshear: 3.5 vs West Islip: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — West Islip leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFulshear has a work from home of 29.4% compared to 12.3% in West Islip. West Islip has a bicycle of 0.0% compared to 0.0% in Fulshear. West Islip has a public transit of 5.5% compared to 0.4% in Fulshear.
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