Signals
Uniondale
East Meadow
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 9%
vs93 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 36%
vs63 · Bottom 24%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs96 · Top 30%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 45%
vs62 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Uniondale | East Meadow | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,148 | 36,821 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $124,684 | $133,971 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,562 | $55,375 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,804/sq mi | 5,842/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $539,000 | $631,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,494 | $2,890 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.7% | 89.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.3% | 48.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 6.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.8 min | 37.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 43.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.50 | 11.00 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 63.9% | 28.1% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Uniondale
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
East Meadow
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
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