Population
Murphy
21,001
Wantagh
17,964
Median Income
Murphy
$165,109
Wantagh
$174,773
Home Value
Murphy
$508,500
Wantagh
$665,700
Rent
Murphy
$2,640
Wantagh
$2,191
Crime Rate
Murphy
0.48
Wantagh
N/A
Cost of Living
Murphy
241.1
Wantagh
248.9
Avg Temp
Murphy
N/A
Wantagh
N/A
Unemployment
Murphy
4.0%
Wantagh
4.4%
How Similar Are Murphy & Wantagh?
Wantagh is Murphy's #11 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Murphy
21,001
Wantagh
17,964
Murphy has a 14% larger population than Wantagh.
Political Leaning
Murphy
54.3%
Wantagh
52.1%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Murphy
4.0%
Wantagh
4.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Murphy
$165,109
Wantagh
$174,773
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Murphy
$508,500
Wantagh
$665,700
Wantagh has a 24% higher home values than Murphy.
Education
Murphy
34.4%
Wantagh
35.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Murphy
50.5%
Wantagh
86.3%
Wantagh has a 42% higher demographics than Murphy.
Cost of Living
Murphy
241.1
Wantagh
248.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Murphy and Wantagh share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Murphy
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Wantagh
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 Wantagh (31% lower). Murphy has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,931 vs $2,747 in Wantagh (30% lower). Murphy scores 252.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 267.2 in Wantagh.
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
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMurphy has a vacancy rate of 0.3% compared to 2.5% in Wantagh. Wantagh has a median home value of $665,700 vs $508,500 in Murphy (24% higher). Wantagh has a median rent of $2,191 vs $2,640 in Murphy (20% 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 15.6% in Wantagh. Wantagh has a per capita income of $62,924 vs $49,745 in Murphy (21% higher). Murphy has a poverty rate of 2.2% compared to 2.8% in Wantagh.
Median Household Income
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 — Wantagh leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWantagh has a high school diploma or higher of 50.4% compared to 42.3% in Murphy. Wantagh has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.4% 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 ACSMurphy has a population of 21,001, about 1.2x the size of Wantagh (17,964). Murphy skews younger with a median age of 40.0 vs 42.1.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Murphy
Wantagh
Healthcare — Murphy leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMurphy: 3.7 vs Wantagh: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Murphy: 4 vs Wantagh: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Wantagh leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMurphy has a work from home of 30.7% compared to 15.6% in Wantagh. Wantagh has a public transit of 11.4% compared to 0.9% in Murphy. Wantagh has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Murphy.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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