Population
East Meadow
35,806
Fish Hawk
25,945
Median Income
East Meadow
$128,770
Fish Hawk
$133,142
Home Value
East Meadow
$613,900
Fish Hawk
$509,800
Rent
East Meadow
$2,539
Fish Hawk
$2,228
Crime Rate
East Meadow
N/A
Fish Hawk
N/A
Cost of Living
East Meadow
217.4
Fish Hawk
204.2
Avg Temp
East Meadow
N/A
Fish Hawk
N/A
Unemployment
East Meadow
4.5%
Fish Hawk
4.3%
How Similar Are East Meadow & Fish Hawk?
Fish Hawk is East Meadow's #15 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
East Meadow
35,806
Fish Hawk
25,945
East Meadow has a 28% larger population than Fish Hawk.
Political Leaning
East Meadow
52.1%
Fish Hawk
50.9%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
East Meadow
4.5%
Fish Hawk
4.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
East Meadow
$128,770
Fish Hawk
$133,142
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
East Meadow
$613,900
Fish Hawk
$509,800
East Meadow has a 17% higher home values than Fish Hawk.
Education
East Meadow
32.1%
Fish Hawk
31.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
East Meadow
64.4%
Fish Hawk
73.5%
Fish Hawk has a 12% higher demographics than East Meadow.
Cost of Living
East Meadow
217.4
Fish Hawk
204.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. East Meadow and Fish Hawk share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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East Meadow
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Fish Hawk
Fish Hawk leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Fish Hawk leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFish Hawk has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,696 vs $2,379 in East Meadow (40% lower). Fish Hawk has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,977 vs $2,747 in East Meadow (39% lower). Fish Hawk scores 257.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 314.7 in East Meadow.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFish Hawk has a median property tax of $6,100 vs $10,001 in East Meadow (64% lower). East Meadow has a median home value of $613,900 vs $509,800 in Fish Hawk (20% higher). Fish Hawk has a median rent of $2,228 vs $2,539 in East Meadow (14% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Fish Hawk leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFish Hawk has a work from home of 26.1% compared to 12.5% in East Meadow. East Meadow: 16,906 vs Fish Hawk: 12,009 for labor force. East Meadow has a per capita income of $52,532 vs $49,084 in Fish Hawk (7% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — East Meadow leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauEast Meadow has a high school diploma or higher of 50.8% compared to 42.2% in Fish Hawk.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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 1.4x the size of Fish Hawk (25,945). Fish Hawk skews younger with a median age of 36.0 vs 43.8.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
East Meadow
Fish Hawk
Healthcare — East Meadow leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEast Meadow: 3.2 vs Fish Hawk: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Fish Hawk leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Meadow has a public transit of 9.3% compared to 0.5% in Fish Hawk. Fish Hawk has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in East Meadow. Fish Hawk has a work from home of 26.1% compared to 12.5% in East Meadow.
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Airports
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