Population
East Meadow
35,806
Martinez
36,926
Median Income
East Meadow
$128,770
Martinez
$125,436
Home Value
East Meadow
$613,900
Martinez
$824,700
Rent
East Meadow
$2,539
Martinez
$2,265
Crime Rate
East Meadow
N/A
Martinez
2.77
Cost of Living
East Meadow
217.4
Martinez
211.5
Avg Temp
East Meadow
N/A
Martinez
N/A
Unemployment
East Meadow
4.5%
Martinez
4.6%
How Similar Are East Meadow & Martinez?
Martinez is East Meadow's #4 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
East Meadow
35,806
Martinez
36,926
Both cities have similar populations — East Meadow at 35,806 and Martinez at 36,926.
Political Leaning
East Meadow
52.1%
Martinez
29.4%
East Meadow leans Republican while Martinez leans Democratic.
Unemployment
East Meadow
4.5%
Martinez
4.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
East Meadow
$128,770
Martinez
$125,436
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
East Meadow
$613,900
Martinez
$824,700
Martinez has a 26% higher home values than East Meadow.
Education
East Meadow
32.1%
Martinez
33.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
East Meadow
64.4%
Martinez
63.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
East Meadow
217.4
Martinez
211.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. East Meadow and Martinez share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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East Meadow
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Martinez
Martinez leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Martinez leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMartinez scores 142.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 162.5 in East Meadow. East Meadow has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,747 vs $2,912 in Martinez (6% lower). Martinez has a living wage (1 adult) of $93,046 vs $95,658 in East Meadow.
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Martinez leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMartinez has a median property tax of $6,028 vs $10,001 in East Meadow (66% lower). Martinez has a vacancy rate of 2.5% compared to 3.3% in East Meadow. East Meadow has a owner-occupied of 89.7% compared to 70.1% in Martinez.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Martinez leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMartinez has a work from home of 19.5% compared to 12.5% in East Meadow. Martinez: 24 min vs East Meadow: 31 min for mean commute. Martinez: 20,246 vs East Meadow: 16,906 for labor force.
Median Household Income
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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
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauEast Meadow has a high school diploma or higher of 50.8% compared to 45.1% in Martinez. Martinez has a bachelor's degree or higher of 33.1% compared to 32.1% in East Meadow.
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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 ACSMartinez has a population of 36,926, about 1x the size of East Meadow (35,806). Martinez skews younger with a median age of 42.3 vs 43.8.
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East Meadow
Martinez
Healthcare — Martinez leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMartinez: 3.3 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 — Martinez leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Meadow has a public transit of 9.3% compared to 3.4% in Martinez. Martinez has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in East Meadow. Martinez has a work from home of 19.5% compared to 12.5% in East Meadow.
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