Population
East Meadow
35,806
Kings Park
16,249
Median Income
East Meadow
$128,770
Kings Park
$118,723
Home Value
East Meadow
$613,900
Kings Park
$586,300
Rent
East Meadow
$2,539
Kings Park
$1,813
Crime Rate
East Meadow
N/A
Kings Park
N/A
Cost of Living
East Meadow
217.4
Kings Park
197.2
Avg Temp
East Meadow
N/A
Kings Park
N/A
Unemployment
East Meadow
4.5%
Kings Park
4.7%
How Similar Are East Meadow & Kings Park?
Kings Park is East Meadow's #11 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
East Meadow
35,806
Kings Park
16,249
East Meadow (35,806) is about 2.2x larger than Kings Park (16,249).
Political Leaning
East Meadow
52.1%
Kings Park
55.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
East Meadow
4.5%
Kings Park
4.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
East Meadow
$128,770
Kings Park
$118,723
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
East Meadow
$613,900
Kings Park
$586,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
East Meadow
32.1%
Kings Park
33.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
East Meadow
64.4%
Kings Park
87.7%
Kings Park has a 27% higher demographics than East Meadow.
Cost of Living
East Meadow
217.4
Kings Park
197.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. East Meadow and Kings Park share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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East Meadow leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Kings Park leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDKings Park scores 264.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 314.7 in East Meadow. East Meadow scores 162.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 181.5 in Kings Park. Kings Park has a living wage (1 adult) of $86,748 vs $95,658 in East Meadow (10% lower).
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Housing Market — East Meadow leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKings Park has a median rent of $1,813 vs $2,539 in East Meadow (40% lower). East Meadow has a vacancy rate of 3.3% compared to 3.9% in Kings Park. East Meadow has a owner-occupied of 89.7% compared to 85.6% in Kings Park.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — East Meadow leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKings Park has a poverty rate of 2.3% compared to 6.8% in East Meadow. East Meadow: 16,906 vs Kings Park: 8,646 for labor force. Kings Park has a per capita income of $60,658 vs $52,532 in East Meadow (13% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Kings Park leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauKings Park has a bachelor's degree or higher of 33.1% compared to 32.1% in East Meadow. Kings Park has a high school diploma or higher of 52.4% compared to 50.8% in East Meadow.
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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 2.2x the size of Kings Park (16,249). East Meadow skews younger with a median age of 43.8 vs 47.0.
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East Meadow
Kings Park
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareKings Park: 4.3 vs East Meadow: 3.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5). East Meadow: 5 vs Kings Park: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — East Meadow leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Meadow has a public transit of 9.3% compared to 7.9% in Kings Park. East Meadow has a work from home of 12.5% compared to 11.2% in Kings Park. Kings Park has a drive alone of 74.8% compared to 69.2% in East Meadow.
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