Elmont, NY vs Great Neck, NY

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

MetricElmont, NYGreat Neck, NY
Population36,51811,087
Median Household Income$114,217$137,981
Median Rent$2,209/mo$1,807/mo
Median Home Value$602,900$968,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.9%55.9%
Poverty Rate5%6.6%
Unemployment Rate3.3% (county)3.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k139*139*
Property Crime Rate /100k963*963*
Median AQI2929
Good AQI Days /yr287287
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows29°F30°F
Snowfall19 in/yr19 in/yr
Avg Commute40.4 min38.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher11.79
College Degree Rate32.6%53.2%
Foreign-Born %45.8%30.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.7%-0.1%

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.