Population
Lathrop
32,696
East Meadow
35,806
Median Income
Lathrop
$118,605
East Meadow
$128,770
Home Value
Lathrop
$605,000
East Meadow
$613,900
Rent
Lathrop
$2,367
East Meadow
$2,539
Crime Rate
Lathrop
N/A
East Meadow
N/A
Cost of Living
Lathrop
203.6
East Meadow
217.4
Avg Temp
Lathrop
N/A
East Meadow
N/A
Unemployment
Lathrop
9.0%
East Meadow
4.5%
How Similar Are Lathrop & East Meadow?
East Meadow is Lathrop's #3 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lathrop
32,696
East Meadow
35,806
Both cities have similar populations — Lathrop at 32,696 and East Meadow at 35,806.
Political Leaning
Lathrop
48.9%
East Meadow
52.1%
Lathrop leans Democratic while East Meadow leans Republican.
Unemployment
Lathrop
9.0%
East Meadow
4.5%
Lathrop's unemployment is significantly higher than East Meadow's — 51% difference.
Median Income
Lathrop
$118,605
East Meadow
$128,770
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Lathrop
$605,000
East Meadow
$613,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Lathrop
14.7%
East Meadow
32.1%
East Meadow's education is significantly higher than Lathrop's — 54% difference.
Demographics
Lathrop
24.4%
East Meadow
64.4%
East Meadow's demographics is significantly higher than Lathrop's — 62% difference.
Cost of Living
Lathrop
203.6
East Meadow
217.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lathrop and East Meadow share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lathrop
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East Meadow
East Meadow leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lathrop leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLathrop has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,395 vs $2,379 in East Meadow (41% lower). Lathrop has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,742 vs $2,747 in East Meadow (37% lower). East Meadow scores 162.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 181.3 in Lathrop.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLathrop has a median property tax of $6,247 vs $10,001 in East Meadow (38% lower). East Meadow has a vacancy rate of 3.3% compared to 4.0% in Lathrop. Lathrop has a single-family homes of 94.5% compared to 85.3% in East Meadow.
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 has a unemployment rate of 4.5% compared to 9.0% in Lathrop. East Meadow has a per capita income of $52,532 vs $36,037 in Lathrop (31% higher). East Meadow has a poverty rate of 6.8% compared to 8.6% in Lathrop.
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Private Sector
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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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 14.7% in Lathrop. East Meadow has a high school diploma or higher of 50.8% compared to 32.6% in Lathrop.
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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 ACSEast Meadow has a population of 35,806, about 1.1x the size of Lathrop (32,696). Lathrop skews younger with a median age of 34.2 vs 43.8.
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White
Black
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Asian
Lathrop
East Meadow
Healthcare — East Meadow leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEast Meadow: 3.2 vs Lathrop: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — East Meadow leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Meadow has a public transit of 9.3% compared to 2.1% in Lathrop. East Meadow has a work from home of 12.5% compared to 10.0% in Lathrop. Lathrop has a drive alone of 71.5% compared to 69.2% in East Meadow.
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Airports
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