2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Ronkonkoma, NY vs Medford, NY

Change Cities
Highlights
- Household income in Medford, is 8% less than it is in Ronkonkoma and is 34% above the National Average.
- Ronkonkoma unemployment rate is 6.1%.
- Medford unemployment rate is 6.1%.
 Ronkonkoma, NYMedford, NYUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth26.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.2%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$41,792  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$104,773$69,021
 Family Median Income$127,951  Unlock$85,028
 space
 Est. Households By Income
 Ronkonkoma, NYMedford, NYUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock4.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.1%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock6.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K1.4%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.1%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.5%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.4%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock21.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K15.2%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock12.6%9.5%
 space1
 Population By Occupation
 Ronkonkoma, NYMedford, NYUnited States
 Management, business, finance15.4%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.2%6.5%
 Community, social services1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.6%1.2%
 Education, library7.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.7%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.8%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair11.3%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock13.1%13.1%
Reviews for Ronkonkoma    2 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Property taxes are very high and it makes it impossible to retire  More

   |    Reply

Over 12 years ago

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Ronkonkoma

Reviews for Medford    4 Reviews

While the area is higher cost than other parts of the country, there are tons of restaurants, malls all within a short driving distance. Very little public  More

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

Nice place to live. taxes are high  More

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

Middle class town. Very nice climate. All 4 seasons. None of which are too  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Medford


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.