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New York
Melville
Population 19,714
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New York
Plainview
Population 25,982
Melville, NY vs Plainview, NY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Melville, NY | Plainview, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,714 | 25,982 |
| Median Household Income | $159,922 | $189,906 |
| Median Rent | $3,500+/mo | $3,392/mo |
| Median Home Value | $788,900 | $796,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 68.7% | 44% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.5% | 2.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% (county) | 3.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 48* | 139* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 567* | 963* |
| Median AQI | 41 | 29 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 265 | 287 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 27°F |
| Snowfall | 19 in/yr | 19 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 33.3 min | 35.3 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 10.6 | 11 |
| College Degree Rate | 61.7% | 68.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 13% | 18% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +8.3% | -0.8% |
Plainview, NY
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.