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New York
Wantagh
Population 18,365
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New York
Massapequa
Population 21,389
Wantagh, NY vs Massapequa, NY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Wantagh, NY | Massapequa, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,365 | 21,389 |
| Median Household Income | $179,362 | $181,846 |
| Median Rent | $2,270/mo | $2,631/mo |
| Median Home Value | $706,600 | $693,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 23.7% | 32.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.1% | 2.4% |
| 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 | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 30°F | 30°F |
| Snowfall | 19 in/yr | 19 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 34 min | 37.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 11.7 | 10.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 54.2% | 53.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.2% | 5.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.3% | +0.2% |
Massapequa, 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.