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New York
Syosset
Population 18,433
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New York
Melville
Population 19,714
Syosset, NY vs Melville, NY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Syosset, NY | Melville, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,433 | 19,714 |
| Median Household Income | $187,273 | $159,922 |
| Median Rent | — | $3,500+/mo |
| Median Home Value | $874,300 | $788,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.8% | 68.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% (county) | 3.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 139* | 48* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 963* | 567* |
| Median AQI | 29 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 287 | 265 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 27°F |
| Snowfall | 19 in/yr | 19 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 40.9 min | 33.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 9.4 | 10.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 69.1% | 61.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 24.7% | 13% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -6.1% | +8.3% |
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.