Population
Huntington Station
33,283
Islip
17,224
Median Income
Huntington Station
$129,121
Islip
$122,596
Home Value
Huntington Station
$540,400
Islip
$486,900
Rent
Huntington Station
$1,867
Islip
$2,192
Crime Rate
Huntington Station
N/A
Islip
N/A
Cost of Living
Huntington Station
196.8
Islip
202.5
Avg Temp
Huntington Station
N/A
Islip
N/A
Unemployment
Huntington Station
5.0%
Islip
4.9%
How Similar Are Huntington Station & Islip?
Islip is Huntington Station's #7 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Huntington Station
33,283
Islip
17,224
Huntington Station has a 48% larger population than Islip.
Political Leaning
Huntington Station
55.0%
Islip
55.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Huntington Station
5.0%
Islip
4.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Huntington Station
$129,121
Islip
$122,596
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Huntington Station
$540,400
Islip
$486,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Huntington Station
28.6%
Islip
26.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Huntington Station
58.0%
Islip
73.7%
Islip has a 21% higher demographics than Huntington Station.
Cost of Living
Huntington Station
196.8
Islip
202.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Huntington Station and Islip share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Huntington Station leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Huntington Station leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHuntington Station scores 158.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 187.4 in Islip. Huntington Station scores 260.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 272.0 in Islip. Islip scores 143.7 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 148.7 in Huntington Station.
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Housing Market — Huntington Station leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHuntington Station has a median rent of $1,867 vs $2,192 in Islip (15% lower). Huntington Station has a median home value of $540,400 vs $486,900 in Islip (11% higher). Islip has a owner-occupied of 84.5% compared to 76.3% in Huntington Station.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Huntington Station leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHuntington Station: 18,880 vs Islip: 9,549 for labor force. Islip has a poverty rate of 5.8% compared to 10.2% in Huntington Station. Huntington Station has a work from home of 10.4% compared to 8.2% in Islip.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHuntington Station has a bachelor's degree or higher of 28.6% compared to 26.0% in Islip. Islip has a high school diploma or higher of 45.7% compared to 43.7% in Huntington Station.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHuntington Station has a population of 33,283, about 1.9x the size of Islip (17,224). Huntington Station skews younger with a median age of 41.7 vs 44.0.
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Huntington Station
Islip
Healthcare — Huntington Station leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHuntington Station: 4.0 vs Islip: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Huntington Station: 4 vs Islip: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Huntington Station leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHuntington Station has a bicycle of 1.1% compared to 0.2% in Islip. Huntington Station has a public transit of 9.8% compared to 3.6% in Islip. Huntington Station has a work from home of 10.4% compared to 8.2% in Islip.
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