Population
French Valley
42,550
East Meadow
35,806
Median Income
French Valley
$132,605
East Meadow
$128,770
Home Value
French Valley
$637,800
East Meadow
$613,900
Rent
French Valley
$3,016
East Meadow
$2,539
Crime Rate
French Valley
N/A
East Meadow
N/A
Cost of Living
French Valley
227.8
East Meadow
217.4
Avg Temp
French Valley
N/A
East Meadow
N/A
Unemployment
French Valley
6.7%
East Meadow
4.5%
How Similar Are French Valley & East Meadow?
East Meadow is French Valley's #18 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
French Valley
42,550
East Meadow
35,806
French Valley has a 16% larger population than East Meadow.
Political Leaning
French Valley
49.3%
East Meadow
52.1%
French Valley leans Democratic while East Meadow leans Republican.
Unemployment
French Valley
6.7%
East Meadow
4.5%
French Valley has a 33% higher unemployment than East Meadow.
Median Income
French Valley
$132,605
East Meadow
$128,770
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
French Valley
$637,800
East Meadow
$613,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
French Valley
20.9%
East Meadow
32.1%
East Meadow has a 35% higher education than French Valley.
Demographics
French Valley
45.6%
East Meadow
64.4%
East Meadow has a 29% higher demographics than French Valley.
Cost of Living
French Valley
227.8
East Meadow
217.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. French Valley and East Meadow share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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French Valley
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East Meadow
East Meadow leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — East Meadow leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFrench Valley has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,777 vs $2,379 in East Meadow (25% lower). French Valley has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,201 vs $2,747 in East Meadow (20% lower). East Meadow scores 162.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 175.7 in French Valley.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFrench Valley has a median property tax of $7,055 vs $10,001 in East Meadow (29% lower). East Meadow has a median rent of $2,539 vs $3,016 in French Valley (19% lower). French Valley has a single-family homes of 94.7% compared to 85.3% in East Meadow.
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Jobs & Economy — French Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Meadow has a unemployment rate of 4.5% compared to 6.7% in French Valley. French Valley has a poverty rate of 4.8% compared to 6.8% in East Meadow. French Valley has a work from home of 15.3% compared to 12.5% in East Meadow.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — East Meadow leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauEast Meadow has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.1% compared to 20.9% in French Valley. East Meadow has a high school diploma or higher of 50.8% compared to 33.3% in French Valley.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFrench Valley has a population of 42,550, about 1.2x the size of East Meadow (35,806). French Valley skews younger with a median age of 33.8 vs 43.8.
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French Valley
East Meadow
Healthcare — East Meadow leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEast Meadow: 3.2 vs French Valley: 2.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Meadow has a public transit of 9.3% compared to 0.4% in French Valley. French Valley has a work from home of 15.3% compared to 12.5% in East Meadow. East Meadow: 31 min vs French Valley: 35 min for mean commute time.
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