Population
Oceanside
31,907
East Massapequa
20,142
Median Income
Oceanside
$145,282
East Massapequa
$145,875
Home Value
Oceanside
$626,700
East Massapequa
$596,700
Rent
Oceanside
$2,118
East Massapequa
$1,344
Crime Rate
Oceanside
N/A
East Massapequa
N/A
Cost of Living
Oceanside
217.2
East Massapequa
198.7
Avg Temp
Oceanside
N/A
East Massapequa
N/A
Unemployment
Oceanside
5.9%
East Massapequa
4.5%
How Similar Are Oceanside & East Massapequa?
East Massapequa is Oceanside's #19 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Oceanside
31,907
East Massapequa
20,142
Oceanside has a 37% larger population than East Massapequa.
Political Leaning
Oceanside
52.1%
East Massapequa
52.1%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Oceanside
5.9%
East Massapequa
4.5%
Oceanside has a 24% higher unemployment than East Massapequa.
Median Income
Oceanside
$145,282
East Massapequa
$145,875
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Oceanside
$626,700
East Massapequa
$596,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Oceanside
33.9%
East Massapequa
34.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Oceanside
81.5%
East Massapequa
71.2%
Oceanside has a 13% higher demographics than East Massapequa.
Cost of Living
Oceanside
217.2
East Massapequa
198.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Oceanside and East Massapequa share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — East Massapequa leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDEast Massapequa scores 236.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 290.4 in Oceanside. East Massapequa scores 198.7 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 217.2 in Oceanside. East Massapequa has a living wage (family of 4) of $206,614 vs $225,844 in Oceanside (9% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Massapequa has a median rent of $1,344 vs $2,118 in Oceanside (58% lower). East Massapequa has a vacancy rate of 2.2% compared to 3.4% in Oceanside. Oceanside has a median home value of $626,700 vs $596,700 in East Massapequa (5% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Oceanside leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOceanside: 17,713 vs East Massapequa: 10,637 for labor force. East Massapequa has a unemployment rate of 4.5% compared to 5.9% in Oceanside. Oceanside has a work from home of 14.8% compared to 12.8% in East Massapequa.
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Schools & Education — East Massapequa leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauEast Massapequa has a high school diploma or higher of 55.7% compared to 52.0% in Oceanside. East Massapequa has a bachelor's degree or higher of 34.5% compared to 33.9% in Oceanside.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOceanside has a population of 31,907, about 1.6x the size of East Massapequa (20,142). Oceanside skews younger with a median age of 44.6 vs 45.7.
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Oceanside
East Massapequa
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareOceanside: 4 vs East Massapequa: 3 for with emergency services. East Massapequa: 2.7 vs Oceanside: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Oceanside leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOceanside has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.2% in East Massapequa. Oceanside has a work from home of 14.8% compared to 12.8% in East Massapequa. Oceanside: 31 min vs East Massapequa: 33 min for mean commute time.
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