Population
Murphy
21,001
Lynbrook
20,251
Median Income
Murphy
$165,109
Lynbrook
$138,866
Home Value
Murphy
$508,500
Lynbrook
$592,400
Rent
Murphy
$2,640
Lynbrook
$2,122
Crime Rate
Murphy
0.48
Lynbrook
0.75
Cost of Living
Murphy
241.1
Lynbrook
218.4
Avg Temp
Murphy
N/A
Lynbrook
N/A
Unemployment
Murphy
4.0%
Lynbrook
4.7%
How Similar Are Murphy & Lynbrook?
Lynbrook is Murphy's #9 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Murphy
21,001
Lynbrook
20,251
Both cities have similar populations — Murphy at 21,001 and Lynbrook at 20,251.
Violent Crime
Murphy
0.48
Lynbrook
0.75
Lynbrook has a 27% higher violent crime than Murphy.
Property Crime
Murphy
4.74
Lynbrook
4.71
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 1% difference.
Political Leaning
Murphy
54.3%
Lynbrook
52.1%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Murphy
4.0%
Lynbrook
4.7%
Lynbrook has a 13% higher unemployment than Murphy.
Median Income
Murphy
$165,109
Lynbrook
$138,866
Murphy has a 16% higher median income than Lynbrook.
Home Values
Murphy
$508,500
Lynbrook
$592,400
Lynbrook has a 14% higher home values than Murphy.
Education
Murphy
34.4%
Lynbrook
31.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Murphy
50.5%
Lynbrook
67.2%
Lynbrook has a 25% higher demographics than Murphy.
Cost of Living
Murphy
241.1
Lynbrook
218.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Murphy and Lynbrook share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Murphy
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Lynbrook
Murphy leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lynbrook leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMurphy has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,648 vs $2,379 in Lynbrook (31% lower). Murphy has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,931 vs $2,747 in Lynbrook (30% lower). Lynbrook scores 212.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 252.4 in Murphy.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Murphy leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMurphy has a vacancy rate of 0.3% compared to 6.0% in Lynbrook. Murphy has a single-family homes of 97.9% compared to 58.0% in Lynbrook. Lynbrook has a median rent of $2,122 vs $2,640 in Murphy (24% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Murphy leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMurphy has a work from home of 30.7% compared to 15.3% in Lynbrook. Murphy has a poverty rate of 2.2% compared to 7.2% in Lynbrook. Murphy has a government sector of 49.4% compared to 35.4% in Lynbrook.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Murphy leads
Source: FBI UCRMurphy has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.24 compared to 0.65 in Lynbrook. Murphy has a violent crime clearance of 60.0% compared to 40.0% in Lynbrook. Murphy has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.19 compared to 0.35 in Lynbrook.
Violent 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
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLynbrook has a high school diploma or higher of 47.6% compared to 42.3% in Murphy. Murphy has a bachelor's degree or higher of 34.4% compared to 31.7% in Lynbrook.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMurphy has a population of 21,001, about 1x the size of Lynbrook (20,251). Murphy skews younger with a median age of 40.0 vs 42.2.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Murphy
Lynbrook
Healthcare — Murphy leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMurphy: 3.7 vs Lynbrook: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMurphy has a work from home of 30.7% compared to 15.3% in Lynbrook. Lynbrook has a public transit of 15.3% compared to 0.9% in Murphy. Lynbrook has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.1% in Murphy.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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