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New York
North Merrick
Population 12,366
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New York
East Meadow
Population 36,821
North Merrick, NY vs East Meadow, NY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | North Merrick, NY | East Meadow, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,366 | 36,821 |
| Median Household Income | $161,554 | $133,971 |
| Median Rent | $2,906/mo | $2,890/mo |
| Median Home Value | $675,800 | $631,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 58.4% | 70.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.7% | 6.4% |
| 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 | 83°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 30°F | 29°F |
| Snowfall | 19 in/yr | 19 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 36.1 min | 35 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 1.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.5 | 11.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 54% | 48.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7% | 19.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.1% | -5.8% |
North Merrick, NY
East Meadow, 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.