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Ranks better than 74% of areas Follow

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West Islip Area Facts

West Islip has a Livability Score of 74_/100, which is considered excellent
West Islip crime rates are 49% lower than the New York average
Cost of living in West Islip is 28% higher than the New York average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

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West Islip New York: Suburbia With an Ocean View 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) My family and I have appreciated our experiences while living in West Islip New York. The area resembles a somewhat crowded suburbia with a refreshing ocean view. West Islip is an upscale community located on the shore of Long Island. The cost of living there tends to be a bit hi ...Read More gher. However, housing developments, employment conditions, and crime rates are exceptionally positive for the quaint district. Driving over to Manhattan was a family highlight. Normally on a good day, the trip takes less than an hour.

West Islip is great for all size families, as it offers 9 public schools with great academic programs. While residing in West Islip, my husband and I frequented The Adventure Park at Long Island. The area has numerous challenging outdoor obstacles and walking trails. Other favorite spots and best areas in West Islip New York would be the Bartini Bar, a laid-back music venue in Babylon. Argyle Park, another hotspot, is located on the water and has historic scenic landscaping. This area would be an awesome backdrop for a classic New York wedding. Read Less

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F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in West Islip? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Sagtikos Manor

Hawleys Lake Park

Bay Shore Brightwaters Little League Park

Gardiner County Park

West Islip Little League Fields

Casamento Park

Parkway Lawns Park

Pace Landing Tennis at Conklin Point

Entertainment

Sagtikos Manor

Argyle Theatre

YMCA Boulton Center For The Performing Arts

Bay Shore Historical Society

Sundance (Historic)

Loews Bay Shore Twin (Historic)

Regal Cinemas

Food & Drink

Lily Flanagan's Pub

Ralph's Italian Ices

Domino's

Cold Stone Creamery

The Villager

Ginos

Mary Caroll’s

Bartini Bar

C- Commute

Is public transit available in West Islip? Of all people who commute, 6.5% take public transportation in West Islip.

Drive to Work

80%

4% 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 West Islip? The cost of living in West Islip is 149/100 - which is 28% higher than New York.

49% more expensive than average

17% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

B- Crime

What is the crime rate in West Islip? West Islip crime rates are 1,114, which are 49% lower than New York

1,114 per 100k people

51% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

51% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

A+ Employment

What is the median income in West Islip? The median income in West Islip is $132,415 which is 118% higher than New York.

Median household income

$132,415139% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$50,70270% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

42% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center

Pharmacies

CVS Pharmacy

Doctors

Dr. Rajkumar Mariwalla, MD

Amit Sharma, MD

The Center For Eye Care

Albert Zilkha, MD

Drs. Duane and McCurdy

Island Gastroenterology Consultants

Abu Haque MD

Mariwalla Dermatology

A+ Housing

What are West Islip home prices? West Islip home prices are $451,000 - which is 58% higher than New York

Median home value

$451,000144% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$2,047116% higher than the US average

51% higher than the US average

A- Schools

Does West Islip have good schools? The West Islip graduation rate is 92% - which is 12% higher than New York

High school grad. rates

11% higher than the US average

School test scores

29% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

100% lower than the US average

A User Ratings

Is West Islip a good place to live? West Islip has an overall rating of 82% from 3 reviews.

Overall user rating

3 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

2 total surveys