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East Islip, New York, in Suffolk county, is 4 miles SE of Brentwood, New York (center to center) and 41 miles E of New York, New York. The town is in the Nassau - Suffolk area. There are 14,078 residents in East Islip.
In East Islip, about 62% of adults are married. When people think of East Islip, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the town are those of its large families.
In 2000, East Islip had a median family income of $77,593.
East Islip folks tended to give their money ($13,250) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in East Islip that were owner-occupied was 85%. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the town, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In East Islip, 89% of commuters drive to work.
East Islip strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
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| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 11% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing East Islip to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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