Population
East Meadow
35,806
Lynbrook
20,251
Median Income
East Meadow
$128,770
Lynbrook
$138,866
Home Value
East Meadow
$613,900
Lynbrook
$592,400
Rent
East Meadow
$2,539
Lynbrook
$2,122
Crime Rate
East Meadow
N/A
Lynbrook
0.75
Cost of Living
East Meadow
217.4
Lynbrook
218.4
Avg Temp
East Meadow
N/A
Lynbrook
N/A
Unemployment
East Meadow
4.5%
Lynbrook
4.7%
How Similar Are East Meadow & Lynbrook?
Lynbrook is East Meadow's #1 most similar city
7 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
East Meadow
35,806
Lynbrook
20,251
East Meadow has a 43% larger population than Lynbrook.
Political Leaning
East Meadow
52.1%
Lynbrook
52.1%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
East Meadow
4.5%
Lynbrook
4.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
East Meadow
$128,770
Lynbrook
$138,866
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
East Meadow
$613,900
Lynbrook
$592,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
East Meadow
32.1%
Lynbrook
31.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
East Meadow
64.4%
Lynbrook
67.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
East Meadow
217.4
Lynbrook
218.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
7 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. East Meadow and Lynbrook are remarkably similar cities.
At a Glance
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East Meadow
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Lynbrook
East Meadow leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — East Meadow leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDEast Meadow scores 162.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 212.3 in Lynbrook. Lynbrook scores 285.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 314.7 in East Meadow. East Meadow scores 148.4 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 156.1 in Lynbrook.
Overall Cost Index
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Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — East Meadow leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Meadow has a single-family homes of 85.3% compared to 58.0% in Lynbrook. East Meadow has a vacancy rate of 3.3% compared to 6.0% in Lynbrook. East Meadow has a owner-occupied of 89.7% compared to 73.9% in Lynbrook.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — East Meadow leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Meadow: 16,906 vs Lynbrook: 10,831 for labor force. Lynbrook has a work from home of 15.3% compared to 12.5% in East Meadow. East Meadow has a government sector of 39.4% compared to 35.4% in Lynbrook.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
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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
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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 47.6% in Lynbrook. East Meadow has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.1% compared to 31.7% in Lynbrook.
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 1.8x the size of Lynbrook (20,251). Lynbrook skews younger with a median age of 42.2 vs 43.8.
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Asian
East Meadow
Lynbrook
Healthcare — East Meadow leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEast Meadow: 5 vs Lynbrook: 4 for with emergency services. East Meadow: 3.2 vs Lynbrook: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Lynbrook leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLynbrook has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.0% in East Meadow. Lynbrook has a public transit of 15.3% compared to 9.3% in East Meadow. East Meadow has a drive alone of 69.2% compared to 53.2% in Lynbrook.
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Airports
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