Population
The Woodlands
116,916
East Meadow
35,806
Median Income
The Woodlands
$141,353
East Meadow
$128,770
Home Value
The Woodlands
$479,400
East Meadow
$613,900
Rent
The Woodlands
$1,792
East Meadow
$2,539
Crime Rate
The Woodlands
N/A
East Meadow
N/A
Cost of Living
The Woodlands
201.9
East Meadow
217.4
Avg Temp
The Woodlands
N/A
East Meadow
N/A
Unemployment
The Woodlands
4.9%
East Meadow
4.5%
How Similar Are The Woodlands & East Meadow?
East Meadow is The Woodlands's #21 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
The Woodlands
116,916
East Meadow
35,806
The Woodlands (116,916) is about 3.3x larger than East Meadow (35,806).
Political Leaning
The Woodlands
46.4%
East Meadow
52.1%
The Woodlands leans Democratic while East Meadow leans Republican.
Unemployment
The Woodlands
4.9%
East Meadow
4.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
The Woodlands
$141,353
East Meadow
$128,770
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
The Woodlands
$479,400
East Meadow
$613,900
East Meadow has a 22% higher home values than The Woodlands.
Education
The Woodlands
42.8%
East Meadow
32.1%
The Woodlands has a 25% higher education than East Meadow.
Demographics
The Woodlands
70.2%
East Meadow
64.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
The Woodlands
201.9
East Meadow
217.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. The Woodlands and East Meadow share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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The Woodlands
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East Meadow
The Woodlands leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — The Woodlands leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDThe Woodlands has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,323 vs $2,379 in East Meadow (44% lower). The Woodlands has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,573 vs $2,747 in East Meadow (43% lower). East Meadow scores 162.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 216.1 in The Woodlands.
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Housing Market — East Meadow leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Meadow has a vacancy rate of 3.3% compared to 5.8% in The Woodlands. The Woodlands has a median rent of $1,792 vs $2,539 in East Meadow (29% lower). East Meadow has a median home value of $613,900 vs $479,400 in The Woodlands (22% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — The Woodlands leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Woodlands: 54,740 vs East Meadow: 16,906 for labor force. The Woodlands has a work from home of 18.6% compared to 12.5% in East Meadow. The Woodlands has a per capita income of $73,221 vs $52,532 in East Meadow (39% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauThe Woodlands has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.8% compared to 32.1% in East Meadow. East Meadow has a high school diploma or higher of 50.8% compared to 49.5% in The Woodlands.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Woodlands has a population of 116,916, about 3.3x the size of East Meadow (35,806). The Woodlands skews younger with a median age of 40.5 vs 43.8.
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The Woodlands
East Meadow
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEast Meadow: 5 vs The Woodlands: 4 for with emergency services. The Woodlands: 3.7 vs East Meadow: 3.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — The Woodlands leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Meadow has a public transit of 9.3% compared to 1.3% in The Woodlands. The Woodlands has a work from home of 18.6% compared to 12.5% in East Meadow. The Woodlands has a drive alone of 71.6% compared to 69.2% in East Meadow.
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