Population
Uniondale
33,637
West Babylon
43,239
Median Income
Uniondale
$115,037
West Babylon
$127,785
Home Value
Uniondale
$511,300
West Babylon
$490,500
Rent
Uniondale
$2,570
West Babylon
$2,136
Crime Rate
Uniondale
N/A
West Babylon
N/A
Cost of Living
Uniondale
201.1
West Babylon
199.1
Avg Temp
Uniondale
N/A
West Babylon
N/A
Unemployment
Uniondale
7.4%
West Babylon
6.0%
How Similar Are Uniondale & West Babylon?
West Babylon is Uniondale's #21 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Uniondale
33,637
West Babylon
43,239
West Babylon has a 22% larger population than Uniondale.
Political Leaning
Uniondale
52.1%
West Babylon
55.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Uniondale
7.4%
West Babylon
6.0%
Uniondale has a 19% higher unemployment than West Babylon.
Median Income
Uniondale
$115,037
West Babylon
$127,785
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Uniondale
$511,300
West Babylon
$490,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Uniondale
16.5%
West Babylon
23.3%
West Babylon has a 29% higher education than Uniondale.
Demographics
Uniondale
26.0%
West Babylon
69.4%
West Babylon's demographics is significantly higher than Uniondale's — 63% difference.
Cost of Living
Uniondale
201.1
West Babylon
199.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Uniondale and West Babylon share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Uniondale
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West Babylon
West Babylon leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWest Babylon scores 269.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 291.1 in Uniondale. Uniondale scores 137.9 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 147.7 in West Babylon. Uniondale scores 130.3 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 138.1 in West Babylon.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Babylon has a median rent of $2,136 vs $2,570 in Uniondale (20% lower). Uniondale has a median property tax of $8,392 vs $10,001 in West Babylon (16% lower). Uniondale has a vacancy rate of 3.9% compared to 4.4% in West Babylon.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — West Babylon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Babylon has a poverty rate of 5.4% compared to 10.5% in Uniondale. West Babylon: 24,883 vs Uniondale: 16,851 for labor force. West Babylon has a per capita income of $50,559 vs $36,897 in Uniondale (27% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
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
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — West Babylon leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWest Babylon has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.3% compared to 16.5% in Uniondale. West Babylon has a high school diploma or higher of 44.7% compared to 37.1% in Uniondale.
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 ACSWest Babylon has a population of 43,239, about 1.3x the size of Uniondale (33,637). Uniondale skews younger with a median age of 35.0 vs 40.8.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Uniondale
West Babylon
Healthcare — Uniondale leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareUniondale: 5 vs West Babylon: 3 for with emergency services. Uniondale: 3.0 vs West Babylon: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — West Babylon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUniondale has a public transit of 10.7% compared to 5.5% in West Babylon. West Babylon has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Uniondale. West Babylon has a drive alone of 74.8% compared to 59.9% in Uniondale.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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