Housing & affordability
18% of the score · 65/100
C+
Median home value$631,800
New York $614,200
Median rent$2,890/mo
New York $1,830/mo
Cost-burdened households36%
New York 42%
East Meadow
Nassau County36,821 residentsEast Meadow Union Free School District
65
C+
Suburbgrade score
4th of 60 New York suburbs. Strong on schools and amenities, held back by commute & transport.
65
New York median 52
0 · F
A+ · 100
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What living here is actually like
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What East Meadow is like to live in, by category
Bars show East Meadow against New York. Weights are published in full.Schools
18% of the score · 91/100
A
Within-state proficiency92nd pct
New York median 35th pct
Student–teacher ratio10.6
New York median 11.6
Graduation rate94%
New York median 88%
Cost of living
14% of the score · 59/100
C
Housing cost index115
New York 100
Eff. tax rate1.67%
New York 1.37%
Local sales tax8.54%
New York median 8.54%
Commute & transport
14% of the score · 35/100
F
Mean commute35.0 min
New York 35.6 min
Under 30 minutes50%
New York 44%
Transit stops / sq mi6.8
New York median 2.5 · within 2 miles
Amenities
12% of the score · 74/100
B
Restaurants & cafés50
New York median 59 · within 2 miles
Groceries5
New York median 8 · within 2 miles
Parks69
New York median 61 · within 2 miles
Employment & income
12% of the score · 56/100
C−
Median household income$133,971
New York $99,155
Unemployment4.8%
New York 6.8%
Professional occupations50%
New York 48%
Residents
12% of the score · inactive
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Better than East Meadow on commute & transport
East Meadow's weakest grade is F. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbCommuteOverall
White Plains23 mi from East MeadowC 56 C− Harrison23 mi from East MeadowC− 59 C Bay Shore16 mi from East MeadowD+ 52 D+ Port Chester20 mi from East MeadowD+ 47 D Central Islip20 mi from East MeadowD 48 D+ Englewood25 mi from East MeadowD 49 D+ Mean commute: ACS 2020–24 · Commuting under 30 minutes: ACS 2020–24
Common questions about living in East Meadow
Is East Meadow, NY a good place to live?
East Meadow scores 65 out of 100, 4th of 60 New York suburbs. It is strongest on schools and weakest on commute & transport. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.
Is East Meadow expensive to live in?
Cost of living grades C. The median home is $631,800, 3% above the New York median, and the effective property tax rate is 1.67%. $2,890/mo is the median gross rent.
How good are the schools in East Meadow?
Schools grade A. The districts serving East Meadow sit at the 92nd pct within-state proficiency percentile, with a 94% graduation rate and a 10.6 student–teacher ratio. East Meadow is served by East Meadow Union Free School District. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.
How long is the commute from East Meadow?
The mean commute is 35.0 min, with 50% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 15% working from home. Transit density is 6.8 stops per square mile.
Can you walk anywhere in East Meadow?
Within two miles there are 5 groceries, 50 restaurants and cafés and 69 parks, which grades B on amenities.
Are the homes in East Meadow old or new?
The median home in East Meadow was built in 1957 — close to the New York median of 1960. That is a median, so a town can be half post-war and half new-build and still land there. 85% of homes are houses rather than flats.
Every answer is built from the figures on this page, with their sources and as-of dates on the methodology page.