Population
West Babylon
43,239
North Babylon
18,208
Median Income
West Babylon
$127,785
North Babylon
$130,293
Home Value
West Babylon
$490,500
North Babylon
$470,900
Rent
West Babylon
$2,136
North Babylon
$2,238
Crime Rate
West Babylon
N/A
North Babylon
N/A
Cost of Living
West Babylon
199.1
North Babylon
201.9
Avg Temp
West Babylon
N/A
North Babylon
N/A
Unemployment
West Babylon
6.0%
North Babylon
4.6%
How Similar Are West Babylon & North Babylon?
North Babylon is West Babylon's #13 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
West Babylon
43,239
North Babylon
18,208
West Babylon (43,239) is about 2.4x larger than North Babylon (18,208).
Political Leaning
West Babylon
55.0%
North Babylon
55.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
West Babylon
6.0%
North Babylon
4.6%
West Babylon has a 23% higher unemployment than North Babylon.
Median Income
West Babylon
$127,785
North Babylon
$130,293
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
West Babylon
$490,500
North Babylon
$470,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
West Babylon
23.3%
North Babylon
24.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
West Babylon
69.4%
North Babylon
62.2%
West Babylon has a 10% higher demographics than North Babylon.
Cost of Living
West Babylon
199.1
North Babylon
201.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. West Babylon and North Babylon share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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West Babylon
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North Babylon
West Babylon 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 159.4 in North Babylon. West Babylon scores 199.1 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 201.9 in North Babylon. West Babylon has a living wage (family of 4) of $207,076 vs $209,965 in North 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 — North Babylon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Babylon has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 4.4% in West Babylon. North Babylon has a owner-occupied of 85.2% compared to 75.6% in West Babylon. North Babylon has a single-family homes of 84.0% compared to 79.2% in West Babylon.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — North Babylon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Babylon: 24,883 vs North Babylon: 9,671 for labor force. North Babylon has a poverty rate of 4.0% compared to 5.4% in West Babylon. North Babylon has a unemployment rate of 4.6% compared to 6.0% in West Babylon.
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
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWest Babylon has a high school diploma or higher of 44.7% compared to 42.4% in North Babylon. North Babylon has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.0% compared to 23.3% 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 2.4x the size of North Babylon (18,208). West Babylon skews younger with a median age of 40.8 vs 43.3.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
West Babylon
North Babylon
Healthcare — West Babylon leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWest Babylon: 3 vs North Babylon: 2 for with emergency services. West Babylon: 2.7 vs North Babylon: 2.5 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 ACSWest Babylon has a work from home of 10.0% compared to 8.7% in North Babylon. North Babylon has a public transit of 5.8% compared to 5.5% in West Babylon. West Babylon: 29 min vs North Babylon: 30 min for mean commute time.
Mean Commute Time
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Bicycle
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Airports
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