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New York
East Meadow
Population 36,821
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New York
Uniondale
Population 33,148
East Meadow, NY vs Uniondale, NY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | East Meadow, NY | Uniondale, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,821 | 33,148 |
| Median Household Income | $133,971 | $124,684 |
| Median Rent | $2,890/mo | $2,494/mo |
| Median Home Value | $631,800 | $539,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 70.9% | 49.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.4% | 9.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% (county) | 3.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 139* | 139* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 963* | 963* |
| Median AQI | 29 | 29 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 287 | 287 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 29°F | 29°F |
| Snowfall | 19 in/yr | 19 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 35 min | 32.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 1.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 11.4 | 12.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 48.6% | 27.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 19.9% | 35.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -5.8% | +5.1% |
East Meadow, NY
Uniondale, NY
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.