Population
East Meadow
35,806
Savage
32,706
Median Income
East Meadow
$128,770
Savage
$122,646
Home Value
East Meadow
$613,900
Savage
$395,600
Rent
East Meadow
$2,539
Savage
$1,608
Crime Rate
East Meadow
N/A
Savage
0.78
Cost of Living
East Meadow
217.4
Savage
172.2
Avg Temp
East Meadow
N/A
Savage
N/A
Unemployment
East Meadow
4.5%
Savage
4.5%
How Similar Are East Meadow & Savage?
Savage is East Meadow's #24 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
East Meadow
35,806
Savage
32,706
Both cities have similar populations — East Meadow at 35,806 and Savage at 32,706.
Political Leaning
East Meadow
52.1%
Savage
53.3%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
East Meadow
4.5%
Savage
4.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
East Meadow
$128,770
Savage
$122,646
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
East Meadow
$613,900
Savage
$395,600
East Meadow has a 36% higher home values than Savage.
Education
East Meadow
32.1%
Savage
34.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
East Meadow
64.4%
Savage
74.5%
Savage has a 14% higher demographics than East Meadow.
Cost of Living
East Meadow
217.4
Savage
172.2
East Meadow has a 21% higher cost of living than Savage.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. East Meadow and Savage share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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East Meadow
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Savage
Savage leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Savage leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSavage has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,405 vs $2,379 in East Meadow (69% lower). Savage scores 190.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 314.7 in East Meadow. Savage has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,709 vs $2,747 in East Meadow (61% lower).
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Housing Market — Savage leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSavage has a vacancy rate of 1.4% compared to 3.3% in East Meadow. Savage has a median property tax of $4,400 vs $10,001 in East Meadow (127% lower). Savage has a median rent of $1,608 vs $2,539 in East Meadow (58% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Savage leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSavage has a poverty rate of 4.8% compared to 6.8% in East Meadow. Savage has a work from home of 19.7% compared to 12.5% in East Meadow. Savage has a government sector of 47.0% compared to 39.4% in East Meadow.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauEast Meadow has a high school diploma or higher of 50.8% compared to 45.9% in Savage. Savage has a bachelor's degree or higher of 34.7% compared to 32.1% 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 1.1x the size of Savage (32,706). Savage skews younger with a median age of 37.4 vs 43.8.
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East Meadow
Savage
Healthcare — Savage leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSavage: 4.2 vs East Meadow: 3.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Savage leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Meadow has a public transit of 9.3% compared to 1.2% in Savage. Savage has a work from home of 19.7% compared to 12.5% in East Meadow. Savage has a drive alone of 71.2% compared to 69.2% in East Meadow.
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