Population
West Babylon
43,239
Bethpage
17,334
Median Income
West Babylon
$127,785
Bethpage
$132,832
Home Value
West Babylon
$490,500
Bethpage
$597,400
Rent
West Babylon
$2,136
Bethpage
$1,492
Crime Rate
West Babylon
N/A
Bethpage
N/A
Cost of Living
West Babylon
199.1
Bethpage
200.0
Avg Temp
West Babylon
N/A
Bethpage
N/A
Unemployment
West Babylon
6.0%
Bethpage
6.2%
How Similar Are West Babylon & Bethpage?
Bethpage is West Babylon's #16 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
West Babylon
43,239
Bethpage
17,334
West Babylon (43,239) is about 2.5x larger than Bethpage (17,334).
Political Leaning
West Babylon
55.0%
Bethpage
52.1%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
West Babylon
6.0%
Bethpage
6.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
West Babylon
$127,785
Bethpage
$132,832
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
West Babylon
$490,500
Bethpage
$597,400
Bethpage has a 18% higher home values than West Babylon.
Education
West Babylon
23.3%
Bethpage
31.8%
Bethpage has a 27% higher education than West Babylon.
Demographics
West Babylon
69.4%
Bethpage
76.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
West Babylon
199.1
Bethpage
200.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. West Babylon and Bethpage share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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West Babylon
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Bethpage
Bethpage leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — West Babylon leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWest Babylon scores 156.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 203.1 in Bethpage. Bethpage scores 246.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 269.1 in West Babylon. West Babylon scores 147.7 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 151.5 in Bethpage.
Overall Cost Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Bethpage leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBethpage has a vacancy rate of 1.4% compared to 4.4% in West Babylon. Bethpage has a median rent of $1,492 vs $2,136 in West Babylon (43% lower). Bethpage has a median home value of $597,400 vs $490,500 in West Babylon (18% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Bethpage leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Babylon: 24,883 vs Bethpage: 8,975 for labor force. Bethpage has a poverty rate of 3.8% compared to 5.4% in West Babylon. Bethpage has a work from home of 15.4% compared to 10.0% in West Babylon.
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Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
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Labor Force
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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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Bethpage leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBethpage has a bachelor's degree or higher of 31.8% compared to 23.3% in West Babylon. Bethpage has a high school diploma or higher of 48.8% compared to 44.7% in West Babylon.
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 2.5x the size of Bethpage (17,334). West Babylon skews younger with a median age of 40.8 vs 47.8.
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Avg Household Size
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Foreign Born
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Black
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Asian
West Babylon
Bethpage
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBethpage has a public transit of 9.0% compared to 5.5% in West Babylon. Bethpage has a work from home of 15.4% compared to 10.0% in West Babylon. West Babylon has a drive alone of 74.8% compared to 64.4% in Bethpage.
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