Population
East Meadow
35,806
Huntington Station
33,283
Median Income
East Meadow
$128,770
Huntington Station
$129,121
Home Value
East Meadow
$613,900
Huntington Station
$540,400
Rent
East Meadow
$2,539
Huntington Station
$1,867
Crime Rate
East Meadow
N/A
Huntington Station
N/A
Cost of Living
East Meadow
217.4
Huntington Station
196.8
Avg Temp
East Meadow
N/A
Huntington Station
N/A
Unemployment
East Meadow
4.5%
Huntington Station
5.0%
How Similar Are East Meadow & Huntington Station?
Huntington Station is East Meadow's #13 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
East Meadow
35,806
Huntington Station
33,283
Both cities have similar populations — East Meadow at 35,806 and Huntington Station at 33,283.
Political Leaning
East Meadow
52.1%
Huntington Station
55.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
East Meadow
4.5%
Huntington Station
5.0%
Huntington Station has a 12% higher unemployment than East Meadow.
Median Income
East Meadow
$128,770
Huntington Station
$129,121
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
East Meadow
$613,900
Huntington Station
$540,400
East Meadow has a 12% higher home values than Huntington Station.
Education
East Meadow
32.1%
Huntington Station
28.6%
East Meadow has a 11% higher education than Huntington Station.
Demographics
East Meadow
64.4%
Huntington Station
58.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
East Meadow
217.4
Huntington Station
196.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. East Meadow and Huntington Station share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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East Meadow
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Huntington Station
Huntington Station leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Huntington Station leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHuntington Station scores 260.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 314.7 in East Meadow. Huntington Station scores 196.8 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 217.4 in East Meadow. Huntington Station has a living wage (1 adult) of $86,607 vs $95,658 in East Meadow (10% lower).
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Housing Market — East Meadow leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHuntington Station has a median rent of $1,867 vs $2,539 in East Meadow (36% lower). East Meadow has a vacancy rate of 3.3% compared to 4.8% in Huntington Station. East Meadow has a owner-occupied of 89.7% compared to 76.3% in Huntington Station.
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Median Rent
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Huntington Station leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Meadow has a poverty rate of 6.8% compared to 10.2% in Huntington Station. East Meadow has a work from home of 12.5% compared to 10.4% in Huntington Station. Huntington Station has a government sector of 45.3% compared to 39.4% in East Meadow.
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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 — East Meadow leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauEast Meadow has a high school diploma or higher of 50.8% compared to 43.7% in Huntington Station. East Meadow has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.1% compared to 28.6% in Huntington Station.
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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 1.1x the size of Huntington Station (33,283). Huntington Station skews younger with a median age of 41.7 vs 43.8.
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East Meadow
Huntington Station
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEast Meadow: 5 vs Huntington Station: 4 for with emergency services. Huntington Station: 4.0 vs East Meadow: 3.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Huntington Station leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHuntington Station has a bicycle of 1.1% compared to 0.0% in East Meadow. East Meadow has a work from home of 12.5% compared to 10.4% in Huntington Station. East Meadow has a drive alone of 69.2% compared to 64.1% in Huntington Station.
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