| Index | West Islip | New York | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of living index | 142 | 125 | 100 |
| Goods & Services index | 125 | 110 | 100 |
| Groceries index | 115 | 110 | 100 |
| Health care index | 117 | 109 | 100 |
| Housing index | 184 | 159 | 100 |
| Transportation index | 122 | 108 | 100 |
| Utilities index | 138 | 118 | 100 |
The average prices for West Islip, NY goods and services that are below the "0" percentile are lower compared to the national average. If the average prices are above the "0" percentile, they are higher compared to the national average.
| Neighborhood | Miles | Neighborhood | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglastown-Little Neck, New York | 22.5 | Utopia, New York | 26.1 |
| Queens Village, New York | 23.1 | Queensboro Hill, New York | 27 |
| Laurelton, New York | 23.6 | City Island, New York | 27.2 |
| Saintalbans, New York | 24.5 | Kew Gardens, New York | 27.7 |
| Springfield Gardens, New York | 24.9 | Flushing, New York | 27.8 |
| Jamaica, New York | 25.4 | Throggs Neck, New York | 27.9 |
| Clearview, New York | 25.6 | Woodhaven-Richmond Hill, New York | 28.1 |
| Auburndale, New York | 25.9 | Eastchester, New York | 28.9 |
| City | Miles | City | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Islip, NY | 0 | Deer Park, NY | 3.6 |
| West Bay Shore, NY | 1.2 | North Bay Shore, NY | 3.6 |
| North Babylon, NY | 1.6 | Wyandanch, NY | 4.3 |
| Brightwaters, NY | 1.7 | Islip, NY | 4.4 |
| Babylon, NY | 2.2 | Lindenhurst, NY | 4.4 |
| Bay Shore, NY | 2.5 | North Lindenhurst, NY | 4.6 |
| Baywood, NY | 2.5 | Wheatley Heights, NY | 4.9 |
| West Babylon, NY | 3.1 | Brentwood, NY | 5.4 |