Commack, NY vs Elwood, NY

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricCommack, NYElwood, NY
Population36,55811,762
Median Household Income$169,792$177,003
Median Rent$2,665/mo$2,064/mo
Median Home Value$678,200$689,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.4%12%
Poverty Rate4.2%3.5%
Unemployment Rate3.5% (county)3.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k48*48*
Property Crime Rate /100k567*567*
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr265265
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows27°F27°F
Snowfall32 in/yr32 in/yr
Avg Commute33.1 min42.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher11.911
College Degree Rate60%56.6%
Foreign-Born %10.5%10%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.6%-3.1%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.