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East Islip Area Facts

  • East Islip has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • East Islip crime rates are 48% lower than the New York average
  • Cost of living in East Islip is 21% higher than the New York average
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East Islip, NY - City Review User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) East Islip, New York is a great area to live. It has been ranked in the 53rd percentile for livability. The weather is mostly sunny and has an average summer temperature of around 71 degree fahrenheit. If the weather in the ares does not sell you on living in East Islip; hopefull ...Read More y the great employment, housing, and low crime rating will help make your decision.

The city has a 92 percent higher median household income than New York City. The median home value is 41 percent higher than New York. And there is 37 percent less crimes committed than in New York. These numbers clearly make East Islip a much more desirable area and classify it as one of the best ares in East Islip.

Although there is not a large option of activities to do around East Islip it still is a great area to live and have a family. The cost of living may be slightly higher than New York but you pay for more space, lower crime, better housing options, and better employment opportunities. There are still may fun places and activities to enjoy in the community here. Read Less
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      B+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in East Islip? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      East Islip Memorial Park
      Brookwood Hall Park
      Oak Park
      Town Hall West Fields
      Heckscher State Park
      Beaver Dam Park
      Islip Beach
      Citibank Park

      Entertainment

      Bayway Arts Center
      Islip Art Museum
      Islip Art Museum
      Bayard Cutting Estate Mansion
      Altamira
      Long Island Photo Gallery
      Islip Theatre 3
      Firefighter Museum

      Food & Drink

      Friendly's
      Subway
      Subway
      Rita's Italian Ice
      Buttermilk's Chicken
      Boston Market
      Dunkin'
      Dunkin'

      D+ Commute

      Is public transit available in East Islip? Of all people who commute, 6.6% take public transportation in East Islip.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in East Islip? The cost of living in East Islip is 146/100 - which is 21% higher than New York.
      East Islip
      146

      46% more expensive than average

      New York
      121

      21% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in East Islip? East Islip crime rates are 1,096, which are 48% lower than New York
      Total Crime
      1,096 per 100k people

      48% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 92  

      48% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -4%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in East Islip? The median income in East Islip is $166,395 which is 85% higher than New York.
      Median household income
      $166,395105% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $71,15759% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      61% lower than the US average

      C- Health & Safety

      Is East Islip a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are East Islip home prices? East Islip home prices are $774,851 - which is 54% higher than New York
      Median home value
      $774,851137% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $3,159119% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      85%

      33% higher than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does East Islip have good schools? The East Islip graduation rate is 91% - which is 11% higher than New York
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      60%

      24% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is East Islip a good place to live? East Islip has an overall rating of 81% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      81%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      84%

      4 total surveys

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