East Patchogue, NY vs Medford, NY

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

MetricEast Patchogue, NYMedford, NY
Population21,67324,796
Median Household Income$108,397$128,192
Median Rent$2,045/mo$2,353/mo
Median Home Value$478,700$476,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income69.3%55.3%
Poverty Rate5.9%7.1%
Unemployment Rate3.5% (county)3.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k48*48*
Property Crime Rate /100k567*567*
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr265265
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows27°F27°F
Snowfall32 in/yr32 in/yr
Avg Commute29.5 min32.3 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher—12.3
College Degree Rate33.8%29.3%
Foreign-Born %15.3%17.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.6%+5.2%

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.