Population
East Meadow
35,806
Fair Lawn
35,153
Median Income
East Meadow
$128,770
Fair Lawn
$147,952
Home Value
East Meadow
$613,900
Fair Lawn
$532,700
Rent
East Meadow
$2,539
Fair Lawn
$1,908
Crime Rate
East Meadow
N/A
Fair Lawn
0.44
Cost of Living
East Meadow
217.4
Fair Lawn
205.9
Avg Temp
East Meadow
N/A
Fair Lawn
N/A
Unemployment
East Meadow
4.5%
Fair Lawn
4.7%
How Similar Are East Meadow & Fair Lawn?
Fair Lawn is East Meadow's #16 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
East Meadow
35,806
Fair Lawn
35,153
Both cities have similar populations — East Meadow at 35,806 and Fair Lawn at 35,153.
Political Leaning
East Meadow
52.1%
Fair Lawn
47.3%
East Meadow leans Republican while Fair Lawn leans Democratic.
Unemployment
East Meadow
4.5%
Fair Lawn
4.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
East Meadow
$128,770
Fair Lawn
$147,952
Fair Lawn has a 13% higher median income than East Meadow.
Home Values
East Meadow
$613,900
Fair Lawn
$532,700
East Meadow has a 13% higher home values than Fair Lawn.
Education
East Meadow
32.1%
Fair Lawn
43.1%
Fair Lawn has a 25% higher education than East Meadow.
Demographics
East Meadow
64.4%
Fair Lawn
69.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
East Meadow
217.4
Fair Lawn
205.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. East Meadow and Fair Lawn share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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East Meadow
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Fair Lawn
Fair Lawn leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Fair Lawn leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFair Lawn scores 261.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 314.7 in East Meadow. Fair Lawn has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,324 vs $2,747 in East Meadow (18% lower). Fair Lawn has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,024 vs $2,379 in East Meadow (18% lower).
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Housing Market — East Meadow leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFair Lawn has a vacancy rate of 1.9% compared to 3.3% in East Meadow. Fair Lawn has a median rent of $1,908 vs $2,539 in East Meadow (33% lower). East Meadow has a median home value of $613,900 vs $532,700 in Fair Lawn (15% higher).
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Fair Lawn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFair Lawn has a work from home of 18.9% compared to 12.5% in East Meadow. Fair Lawn: 25 min vs East Meadow: 31 min for mean commute. Fair Lawn has a median household income of $147,952 vs $128,770 in East Meadow (13% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Fair Lawn leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFair Lawn has a bachelor's degree or higher of 43.1% compared to 32.1% in East Meadow. Fair Lawn has a high school diploma or higher of 53.3% compared to 50.8% 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 1x the size of Fair Lawn (35,153). Fair Lawn skews younger with a median age of 39.2 vs 43.8.
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East Meadow
Fair Lawn
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEast Meadow: 5 vs Fair Lawn: 4 for with emergency services. Fair Lawn: 3.5 vs East Meadow: 3.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Fair Lawn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFair Lawn has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in East Meadow. Fair Lawn has a work from home of 18.9% compared to 12.5% in East Meadow. Fair Lawn: 25 min vs East Meadow: 31 min for mean commute time.
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