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New York
North Wantagh
Population 11,940
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New York
North Merrick
Population 12,366
North Wantagh, NY vs North Merrick, NY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | North Wantagh, NY | North Merrick, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,940 | 12,366 |
| Median Household Income | $156,738 | $161,554 |
| Median Rent | — | $2,906/mo |
| Median Home Value | $624,400 | $675,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 34.9% | 58.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.2% | 3.7% |
| 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 | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 30°F | 30°F |
| Snowfall | 19 in/yr | 19 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 36.1 min | 36.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 10.6 | 15.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 49% | 54% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.9% | 7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | 0.0% | +3.1% |
North Wantagh, NY
North Merrick, 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.