Population
East Meadow
35,806
Colonia
18,294
Median Income
East Meadow
$128,770
Colonia
$134,301
Home Value
East Meadow
$613,900
Colonia
$473,200
Rent
East Meadow
$2,539
Colonia
$1,964
Crime Rate
East Meadow
N/A
Colonia
N/A
Cost of Living
East Meadow
217.4
Colonia
197.5
Avg Temp
East Meadow
N/A
Colonia
N/A
Unemployment
East Meadow
4.5%
Colonia
4.3%
How Similar Are East Meadow & Colonia?
Colonia is East Meadow's #9 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
East Meadow
35,806
Colonia
18,294
East Meadow has a 49% larger population than Colonia.
Political Leaning
East Meadow
52.1%
Colonia
44.5%
East Meadow leans Republican while Colonia leans Democratic.
Unemployment
East Meadow
4.5%
Colonia
4.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
East Meadow
$128,770
Colonia
$134,301
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
East Meadow
$613,900
Colonia
$473,200
East Meadow has a 23% higher home values than Colonia.
Education
East Meadow
32.1%
Colonia
34.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
East Meadow
64.4%
Colonia
65.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
East Meadow
217.4
Colonia
197.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. East Meadow and Colonia share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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East Meadow
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Colonia
Colonia leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Colonia leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDColonia scores 255.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 314.7 in East Meadow. Colonia has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,978 vs $2,379 in East Meadow (20% lower). Colonia has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,486 vs $2,747 in East Meadow (10% lower).
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Housing Market — Colonia leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSColonia has a vacancy rate of 0.8% compared to 3.3% in East Meadow. East Meadow has a median home value of $613,900 vs $473,200 in Colonia (30% higher). Colonia has a median rent of $1,964 vs $2,539 in East Meadow (29% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Colonia leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Meadow: 16,906 vs Colonia: 9,831 for labor force. Colonia has a poverty rate of 5.9% compared to 6.8% in East Meadow. Colonia has a government sector of 45.4% compared to 39.4% in East Meadow.
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Colonia leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauColonia has a bachelor's degree or higher of 34.0% compared to 32.1% in East Meadow.
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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 ACSEast Meadow has a population of 35,806, about 2x the size of Colonia (18,294).
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East Meadow
Colonia
Healthcare — East Meadow leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEast Meadow: 5 vs Colonia: 4 for with emergency services. East Meadow: 3.2 vs Colonia: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Colonia leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Meadow has a public transit of 9.3% compared to 2.6% in Colonia. Colonia has a work from home of 13.8% compared to 12.5% in East Meadow. Colonia has a drive alone of 75.8% compared to 69.2% in East Meadow.
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