Signals
West Islip
Yonkers
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 26%
vs54 · Bottom 14%
Schools
64 · Top 34%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Access
88 · Bottom 37%
vs91 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
86 · Top 1%
vs57 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | West Islip | Yonkers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,865 | 209,978 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $176,281 | $83,549 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $66,243 | $44,122 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,408/sq mi | 11,662/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $614,300 | $501,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,765 | $1,784 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 95.0% | 46.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.8% | 35.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.7% | 13.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 45.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.9 min | 38.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.5 | 39.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.66 | 16.21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 49.8% | 33.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 63.5% | 49.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 17.2% | 67.0% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
West Islip
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Yonkers
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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