Population
Leland
26,307
Middle Island
11,086
Median Income
Leland
$88,576
Middle Island
$89,702
Home Value
Leland
$358,800
Middle Island
$347,900
Rent
Leland
$1,603
Middle Island
$1,774
Crime Rate
Leland
0.96
Middle Island
N/A
Cost of Living
Leland
142.4
Middle Island
157.8
Avg Temp
Leland
N/A
Middle Island
N/A
Unemployment
Leland
4.5%
Middle Island
4.4%
How Similar Are Leland & Middle Island?
Middle Island is Leland's #19 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Leland
26,307
Middle Island
11,086
Leland (26,307) is about 2.4x larger than Middle Island (11,086).
Political Leaning
Leland
62.0%
Middle Island
55.0%
Both cities lean Republican, but Leland has a stronger Republican lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Leland
4.5%
Middle Island
4.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Leland
$88,576
Middle Island
$89,702
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Leland
$358,800
Middle Island
$347,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Leland
30.5%
Middle Island
23.1%
Leland has a 24% higher education than Middle Island.
Demographics
Leland
81.8%
Middle Island
76.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Leland
142.4
Middle Island
157.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Leland and Middle Island share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Leland
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Middle Island
Leland leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Leland leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLeland has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,426 vs $2,747 in Middle Island (48% lower). Leland has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,301 vs $2,379 in Middle Island (45% lower). Leland scores 172.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 211.6 in Middle Island.
Overall Cost Index
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Leland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLeland has a median property tax of $2,230 vs $7,934 in Middle Island (72% lower). Leland has a single-family homes of 83.2% compared to 58.6% in Middle Island. Leland has a owner-occupied of 81.5% compared to 66.7% in Middle Island.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLeland: 12,739 vs Middle Island: 5,652 for labor force. Leland has a work from home of 13.9% compared to 6.8% in Middle Island. Leland has a poverty rate of 5.8% compared to 12.0% in Middle Island.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Leland leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLeland has a bachelor's degree or higher of 30.5% compared to 23.1% in Middle Island. Leland has a high school diploma or higher of 48.9% compared to 45.2% in Middle Island.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLeland has a population of 26,307, about 2.4x the size of Middle Island (11,086). Middle Island skews younger with a median age of 43.4 vs 48.0.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Leland
Middle Island
Healthcare — Middle Island leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMiddle Island: 3.8 vs Leland: 1.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Middle Island: 4 vs Leland: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Middle Island leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLeland has a work from home of 13.9% compared to 6.8% in Middle Island. Middle Island has a public transit of 1.0% compared to 0.0% in Leland. Middle Island has a drive alone of 81.0% compared to 77.3% in Leland.
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