Population
Uniondale
33,637
Summit
8,885
Median Income
Uniondale
$115,037
Summit
$107,977
Home Value
Uniondale
$511,300
Summit
$480,000
Rent
Uniondale
$2,570
Summit
$1,460
Crime Rate
Uniondale
N/A
Summit
N/A
Cost of Living
Uniondale
201.1
Summit
164.8
Avg Temp
Uniondale
N/A
Summit
N/A
Unemployment
Uniondale
7.4%
Summit
6.9%
How Similar Are Uniondale & Summit?
Summit is Uniondale's #13 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Uniondale
33,637
Summit
8,885
Uniondale (33,637) is about 3.8x larger than Summit (8,885).
Political Leaning
Uniondale
52.1%
Summit
43.1%
Uniondale leans Republican while Summit leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Uniondale
7.4%
Summit
6.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Uniondale
$115,037
Summit
$107,977
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Uniondale
$511,300
Summit
$480,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Uniondale
16.5%
Summit
15.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Uniondale
26.0%
Summit
82.2%
Summit's demographics is significantly higher than Uniondale's — 68% difference.
Cost of Living
Uniondale
201.1
Summit
164.8
Uniondale has a 18% higher cost of living than Summit.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Uniondale and Summit share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Uniondale
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Summit
Summit leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Summit leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSummit has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,605 vs $2,379 in Uniondale (48% lower). Summit scores 197.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 291.1 in Uniondale. Summit has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,971 vs $2,747 in Uniondale (39% lower).
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Housing Market — Summit leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSummit has a median rent of $1,460 vs $2,570 in Uniondale (76% lower). Summit has a median property tax of $4,831 vs $8,392 in Uniondale (74% lower). Uniondale has a vacancy rate of 3.9% compared to 5.3% in Summit.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Summit leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUniondale: 16,851 vs Summit: 4,594 for labor force. Summit has a poverty rate of 7.0% compared to 10.5% in Uniondale. Uniondale has a work from home of 8.3% compared to 6.6% in Summit.
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauUniondale has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.5% compared to 15.0% in Summit. Summit has a high school diploma or higher of 37.7% compared to 37.1% in Uniondale.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUniondale has a population of 33,637, about 3.8x the size of Summit (8,885). Uniondale skews younger with a median age of 35.0 vs 42.7.
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Uniondale
Summit
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareUniondale: 5 vs Summit: 4 for with emergency services. Summit: 3.3 vs Uniondale: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Uniondale leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUniondale has a public transit of 10.7% compared to 2.0% in Summit. Uniondale has a work from home of 8.3% compared to 6.6% in Summit. Summit has a drive alone of 74.9% compared to 59.9% in Uniondale.
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