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East Meadow, NY vs River Edge, NJ

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Are people in River Edge older or younger than people in East Meadow?
- The Median Age in River Edge is 2.2 years younger than in East Meadow.

Are housing costs cheaper in River Edge or East Meadow?
- River Edge housing costs are 1.4% more expensive than East Meadow housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, River Edge or East Meadow?
- The average commute for residents of River Edge is 4.4 minutes longer than it is for residents of East Meadow.

Things to do in East Meadow?
East Meadow, New York lies within Nassau County giving people a variety of culture attractions ranging from Eisenhower Park to Harry Chapin Lakeside Theater combined with stores like Old Navy and local food spots like Olive Tree Cafe & Bakery

Things to do in River Edge?
River Edge, NJ can be found nestled between New York City & Newark in Bergen County. Home to approximately 11,000 people this small borough offers easy access to popular attractions like the Meadowlands Sports Complex or Overpeck county park that boasts miles of hiking pathways through wetlands & forests with plenty of chances for bird watching or spotting wild animals from deer to foxes.

 East Meadow, NYRiver Edge, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,024329,725,481
 Median Income$126,079  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock40.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$629,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.4%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time31.18  Unlock26.38
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

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Over 12 years ago

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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Over 17 years ago

The cost of living is ridiculously  More

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Reviews for River Edge    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

A jewel in suburban New Jersey. Great Playground for Kids, nice family  More

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Over 19 years ago

New Jersey has it's ups and downs If you live in Bergen County you better make 6 figures or your not buying a house in a nice  More

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