Living in West Islip, NY
Suburb in New York
West Islip is a suburb in New York, home to about 27,000 people, with 3.2 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is West Islip a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 14 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: JFK is 25 mi away
- Strong public schools: test results well above the US average
- Mild summers: highs around 81°F
👎 Cons
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $740k, and rent is $3,560 a month
- Higher taxes: about $3,080 state income tax per resident, 1.69% property tax
- Cloudier than most places
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Key facts
Living in West Islip: common questions
What is the cost of living in West Islip?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $740k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $3,560 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 113, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in West Islip?
New York collects about $3,080 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.69% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is West Islip safe?
West Islip isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
How are the schools in West Islip?
Public schools in West Islip test well above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 13 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in West Islip?
West Islip has cold winters: winter days average around 42°F and summer days around 81°F, with roughly 32″ of snow a year.
Does West Islip get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, coastal flooding and hurricanes: 14 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.21 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to West Islip?
The nearest major airport is JFK, about 25 mi away.
How West Islip scores
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