Population
Murphy
21,001
Massapequa
21,822
Median Income
Murphy
$165,109
Massapequa
$179,844
Home Value
Murphy
$508,500
Massapequa
$661,900
Rent
Murphy
$2,640
Massapequa
$2,500
Crime Rate
Murphy
0.48
Massapequa
N/A
Cost of Living
Murphy
241.1
Massapequa
259.3
Avg Temp
Murphy
N/A
Massapequa
N/A
Unemployment
Murphy
4.0%
Massapequa
4.8%
How Similar Are Murphy & Massapequa?
Massapequa is Murphy's #13 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Murphy
21,001
Massapequa
21,822
Both cities have similar populations — Murphy at 21,001 and Massapequa at 21,822.
Political Leaning
Murphy
54.3%
Massapequa
52.1%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Murphy
4.0%
Massapequa
4.8%
Massapequa has a 16% higher unemployment than Murphy.
Median Income
Murphy
$165,109
Massapequa
$179,844
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Murphy
$508,500
Massapequa
$661,900
Massapequa has a 23% higher home values than Murphy.
Education
Murphy
34.4%
Massapequa
37.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Murphy
50.5%
Massapequa
90.1%
Massapequa has a 44% higher demographics than Murphy.
Cost of Living
Murphy
241.1
Massapequa
259.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Murphy and Massapequa share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Murphy
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Massapequa
Murphy leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Murphy leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMurphy has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,648 vs $2,379 in Massapequa (31% lower). Murphy has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,931 vs $2,747 in Massapequa (30% lower). Murphy scores 252.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 274.9 in Massapequa.
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Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Massapequa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMurphy has a vacancy rate of 0.3% compared to 3.1% in Massapequa. Massapequa has a median home value of $661,900 vs $508,500 in Murphy (23% higher). Murphy has a median property tax of $8,958 vs $10,001 in Massapequa (10% 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 14.5% in Massapequa. Massapequa has a per capita income of $70,713 vs $49,745 in Murphy (30% higher). Murphy has a poverty rate of 2.2% compared to 3.0% in Massapequa.
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Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent 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 — Massapequa leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMassapequa has a high school diploma or higher of 51.2% compared to 42.3% in Murphy. Massapequa has a bachelor's degree or higher of 37.4% compared to 34.4% in Murphy.
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 ACSMassapequa has a population of 21,822, about 1x the size of Murphy (21,001). Murphy skews younger with a median age of 40.0 vs 43.6.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Murphy
Massapequa
Healthcare — Murphy leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMurphy: 3.7 vs Massapequa: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Murphy: 4 vs Massapequa: 3 for with emergency services.
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 14.5% in Massapequa. Massapequa has a public transit of 10.2% compared to 0.9% in Murphy. Massapequa has a drive alone of 67.2% compared to 61.9% in Murphy.
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Airports
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