Population
Fair Lawn
35,153
East Massapequa
20,142
Median Income
Fair Lawn
$147,952
East Massapequa
$145,875
Home Value
Fair Lawn
$532,700
East Massapequa
$596,700
Rent
Fair Lawn
$1,908
East Massapequa
$1,344
Crime Rate
Fair Lawn
0.44
East Massapequa
N/A
Cost of Living
Fair Lawn
205.9
East Massapequa
198.7
Avg Temp
Fair Lawn
N/A
East Massapequa
N/A
Unemployment
Fair Lawn
4.7%
East Massapequa
4.5%
How Similar Are Fair Lawn & East Massapequa?
East Massapequa is Fair Lawn's #22 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Fair Lawn
35,153
East Massapequa
20,142
Fair Lawn has a 43% larger population than East Massapequa.
Political Leaning
Fair Lawn
47.3%
East Massapequa
52.1%
Fair Lawn leans Democratic while East Massapequa leans Republican.
Unemployment
Fair Lawn
4.7%
East Massapequa
4.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Fair Lawn
$147,952
East Massapequa
$145,875
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Fair Lawn
$532,700
East Massapequa
$596,700
East Massapequa has a 11% higher home values than Fair Lawn.
Education
Fair Lawn
43.1%
East Massapequa
34.5%
Fair Lawn has a 20% higher education than East Massapequa.
Demographics
Fair Lawn
69.2%
East Massapequa
71.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Fair Lawn
205.9
East Massapequa
198.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Fair Lawn and East Massapequa share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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East Massapequa
Cost of Living & Affordability — East Massapequa leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFair Lawn has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,324 vs $2,747 in East Massapequa (15% lower). Fair Lawn has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,024 vs $2,379 in East Massapequa (15% lower). Fair Lawn scores 158.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 178.4 in East Massapequa.
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Housing Market — East Massapequa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Massapequa has a median rent of $1,344 vs $1,908 in Fair Lawn (42% lower). Fair Lawn has a vacancy rate of 1.9% compared to 2.2% in East Massapequa. East Massapequa has a owner-occupied of 90.2% compared to 79.3% in Fair Lawn.
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Jobs & Economy — Fair Lawn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Massapequa has a poverty rate of 2.8% compared to 6.1% in Fair Lawn. Fair Lawn: 18,363 vs East Massapequa: 10,637 for labor force. Fair Lawn has a work from home of 18.9% compared to 12.8% in East Massapequa.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFair Lawn has a bachelor's degree or higher of 43.1% compared to 34.5% in East Massapequa. East Massapequa has a high school diploma or higher of 55.7% compared to 53.3% in Fair Lawn.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFair Lawn has a population of 35,153, about 1.7x the size of East Massapequa (20,142). Fair Lawn skews younger with a median age of 39.2 vs 45.7.
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Fair Lawn
East Massapequa
Healthcare — Fair Lawn leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFair Lawn: 4 vs East Massapequa: 3 for with emergency services. Fair Lawn: 3.5 vs East Massapequa: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Massapequa has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Fair Lawn. Fair Lawn has a work from home of 18.9% compared to 12.8% in East Massapequa. Fair Lawn: 25 min vs East Massapequa: 33 min for mean commute time.
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