Living in East Meadow, NY
Suburb in New York
East Meadow is a suburb in New York, home to about 36,000 people, with 13.2 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, you can walk or take transit almost everywhere. Life moves at a very fast pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is East Meadow a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 29 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Strong public schools: test results well above the US average
- Big job market: about 13.2 million people live within 31 mi
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
👎 Cons
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $818k, and rent is $3,760 a month
- Higher taxes: about $3,080 state income tax per resident, 1.63% property tax
- Cloudier than most places
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Key facts
Living in East Meadow: common questions
What is the cost of living in East Meadow?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $818k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $3,760 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 113, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in East Meadow?
New York collects about $3,080 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.63% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is East Meadow safe?
East Meadow isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
How are the schools in East Meadow?
Public schools in East Meadow test well above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 13 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in East Meadow?
East Meadow has cool winters: winter days average around 44°F and summer days around 84°F, with roughly 19″ of snow a year.
Does East Meadow get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, hurricanes and earthquakes: 10 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.18 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to East Meadow?
The nearest major airport is JFK, about 13 mi away.
How East Meadow scores
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