Population
East Meadow
35,806
Braintree Town
38,762
Median Income
East Meadow
$128,770
Braintree Town
$125,305
Home Value
East Meadow
$613,900
Braintree Town
$623,200
Rent
East Meadow
$2,539
Braintree Town
$1,925
Crime Rate
East Meadow
N/A
Braintree Town
2.84
Cost of Living
East Meadow
217.4
Braintree Town
190.8
Avg Temp
East Meadow
N/A
Braintree Town
N/A
Unemployment
East Meadow
4.5%
Braintree Town
3.7%
How Similar Are East Meadow & Braintree Town?
Braintree Town is East Meadow's #14 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
East Meadow
35,806
Braintree Town
38,762
Both cities have similar populations — East Meadow at 35,806 and Braintree Town at 38,762.
Political Leaning
East Meadow
52.1%
Braintree Town
34.6%
East Meadow leans Republican while Braintree Town leans Democratic.
Unemployment
East Meadow
4.5%
Braintree Town
3.7%
East Meadow has a 17% higher unemployment than Braintree Town.
Median Income
East Meadow
$128,770
Braintree Town
$125,305
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
East Meadow
$613,900
Braintree Town
$623,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
East Meadow
32.1%
Braintree Town
33.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
East Meadow
64.4%
Braintree Town
70.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
East Meadow
217.4
Braintree Town
190.8
East Meadow has a 12% higher cost of living than Braintree Town.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. East Meadow and Braintree Town share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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East Meadow
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Braintree Town
Braintree Town leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Braintree Town leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBraintree Town has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,761 vs $2,379 in East Meadow (35% lower). Braintree Town scores 252.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 314.7 in East Meadow. Braintree Town has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,311 vs $2,747 in East Meadow (19% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBraintree Town has a median property tax of $5,278 vs $10,001 in East Meadow (89% lower). Braintree Town has a median rent of $1,925 vs $2,539 in East Meadow (32% lower). East Meadow has a vacancy rate of 3.3% compared to 4.6% in Braintree Town.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Braintree Town leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBraintree Town has a poverty rate of 5.2% compared to 6.8% in East Meadow. Braintree Town has a work from home of 16.9% compared to 12.5% in East Meadow. Braintree Town: 22,369 vs East Meadow: 16,906 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBraintree Town has a bachelor's degree or higher of 33.6% compared to 32.1% in East Meadow. East Meadow has a high school diploma or higher of 50.8% compared to 50.3% in Braintree Town.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBraintree Town has a population of 38,762, about 1.1x the size of East Meadow (35,806). Braintree Town skews younger with a median age of 41.3 vs 43.8.
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East Meadow
Braintree Town
Healthcare — East Meadow leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEast Meadow: 5 vs Braintree Town: 4 for with emergency services. East Meadow: 3.2 vs Braintree Town: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Braintree Town leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBraintree Town has a work from home of 16.9% compared to 12.5% in East Meadow. Braintree Town: 27 min vs East Meadow: 31 min for mean commute time. East Meadow has a drive alone of 69.2% compared to 63.6% in Braintree Town.
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