| | Ronkonkoma, NY | East Meadow, NY | United States |
| Overall | 147.1 | 160.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 105.3 | 107.4 | 100 |
| Health | 125.2 | 125.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 157.6 | 204.1 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $511,300 | $629,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 12,540.0% | 12,490.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 108.1 | 160.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 154.3 | 156.5 | 100 |
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Reviews for Ronkonkoma 
2 Reviews
Property taxes are very high and it makes it impossible to retire More
Not much goes on in Ronkonkoma. It's best feature is that it's conveniently located to easily leave. It has a non-stop speed train to Manhattan and a little private More
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Reviews for East Meadow 4 Reviews
Ok too much to take in... But I've been doing so much research lately and so far Mooresville seems like a good place to live ... I'll be looking soon and coming from More
Nassau County is a beautiful place to live if you can afford it. Most of the schools are adequate. The county is becoming more multicultural, but, jobs are very hard to More
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