Westchester County, NY relocation guide
Moving to West Islip, NY
$614,300Median home value
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About West Islip
West Islip is a hamlet in the Town of Islip, Suffolk County, of about 28,000 people on the Great South Bay. A classic postwar suburb of capes, ranches and colonials, it offers the well-regarded West Islip school district and Good Samaritan Hospital. Beach access at nearby Robert Moses and Captree draws residents to the water.
Home prices in West Islip
The median home value in West Islip is $614,300.
Top places in West Islip
- Good Samaritan Hospital — the hamlet's major employer.
- Robert Moses State Park — ocean beach, ~20 min south.
- Captree State Park — fishing boats and the bay.
- The Great South Bay — boating from local marinas.
- Babylon Village — the historic downtown on the bay, ~10 min east.
Commuting from West Islip
- LIRR: Babylon station (Babylon Branch) is ~10 min east; ~60 min to Penn Station.
- ~50 min drive to Manhattan off-peak.
- Suffolk County Transit bus service.
West Islip FAQs
- What is the housing market like in West Islip, NY?
The median home value in West Islip is $614,300. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from West Islip, NY?
LIRR: Babylon station (Babylon Branch) is ~10 min east; ~60 min to Penn Station.
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the New York State Education Department.