Population
Hicksville
43,868
West Islip
26,559
Median Income
Hicksville
$148,008
West Islip
$171,045
Home Value
Hicksville
$617,100
West Islip
$592,700
Rent
Hicksville
$3,005
West Islip
$2,613
Crime Rate
Hicksville
N/A
West Islip
N/A
Cost of Living
Hicksville
237.7
West Islip
251.7
Avg Temp
Hicksville
N/A
West Islip
N/A
Unemployment
Hicksville
4.0%
West Islip
3.7%
How Similar Are Hicksville & West Islip?
West Islip is Hicksville's #13 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hicksville
43,868
West Islip
26,559
Hicksville has a 39% larger population than West Islip.
Political Leaning
Hicksville
52.1%
West Islip
55.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Hicksville
4.0%
West Islip
3.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Hicksville
$148,008
West Islip
$171,045
West Islip has a 13% higher median income than Hicksville.
Home Values
Hicksville
$617,100
West Islip
$592,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Hicksville
32.2%
West Islip
34.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Hicksville
42.7%
West Islip
84.3%
West Islip has a 49% higher demographics than Hicksville.
Cost of Living
Hicksville
237.7
West Islip
251.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Hicksville and West Islip share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hicksville
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West Islip
Hicksville leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hicksville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHicksville scores 166.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 261.5 in West Islip. Hicksville scores 163.1 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 180.7 in West Islip. West Islip scores 315.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 344.6 in Hicksville.
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Housing Market — West Islip leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Islip has a median rent of $2,613 vs $3,005 in Hicksville (15% lower). Hicksville has a vacancy rate of 1.4% compared to 1.6% in West Islip. West Islip has a owner-occupied of 95.8% compared to 88.5% in Hicksville.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
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Owner-Occupied
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHicksville: 24,339 vs West Islip: 15,633 for labor force. Hicksville has a work from home of 15.3% compared to 12.3% in West Islip. West Islip has a poverty rate of 2.7% compared to 3.3% in Hicksville.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWest Islip has a bachelor's degree or higher of 34.0% compared to 32.2% in Hicksville. Hicksville has a high school diploma or higher of 49.4% compared to 47.9% in West Islip.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHicksville has a population of 43,868, about 1.7x the size of West Islip (26,559). West Islip skews younger with a median age of 39.8 vs 41.9.
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Hicksville
West Islip
Healthcare — Hicksville leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHicksville: 4 vs West Islip: 2 for with emergency services. Hicksville: 3.3 vs West Islip: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Hicksville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHicksville has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in West Islip. Hicksville has a public transit of 12.9% compared to 5.5% in West Islip. Hicksville has a work from home of 15.3% compared to 12.3% in West Islip.
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