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Busy modern suburbs between the Wantagh and Meadowbrook state parkways
When it was designated East Meadow in the 18th century, the then-agrarian hamlet’s chief inhabitants were woolly. Herds of sheep bleated over sweeping meadows, a major boon for the nation’s early textile makers. While grassy is still a fair descriptor for the hamlet, grazing fields are no longer in vogue. Instead, mowed lawns front single-family homes on gridded, suburban streets and destination parks pocket sprawling turf fields with outfield lines and cricket pitch boundaries. Packed as it is with busy commercial districts, high-speed commuter highways and musically inclined, highly rated public schools, East Meadow is far from a quiet farmers’ village in the 21st century. The tranquility it offers its modern, non-ruminant residents is that of Long Island suburbia, packing daily necessities between the vital commuter arteries of the Wantagh, Southern and Meadowbrook state parkways.
Approximatelly 35,000 Long Islanders call East Meadow home.
The suburban oasis of East Meadow boasts spacious yards with lush lawns.
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Midcentury suburban blocks and sprawling new construction in East Meadow
Evenly plotted suburban blocks lined with sidewalks and tidy landscaping make up much of East Meadow, supplying curb appeal to a blend of ranch-style, Minimal Traditional, Colonial Revival and Cape Cod style homes that were built in the 1940s through 1960s. With the exception of some fixer-uppers, most small midcentury homes sell for $550,000 to $990,000. Taller, gable-packed roofs, however, have increasingly towered over nearby starter homes in recent years. “There’s been a ton of rebuilding because the market is so high over there. All of Nassau County’s prices have been going up, but East Meadow has been going up very quickly in just the last few years,” says Andrew-Paul Ragusa, broker/owner of REMI Realty who has specialized in markets from Brooklyn to Suffolk County for a decade. “You have to be ready to buy. If there’s an open house on Saturday or Sunday, on Monday it’s sold.” The sprawling New Traditional homes that were built more recently, as well as highly renovated or expanded older homes, sell for $1 million to $1.5 million. Condos in townhouse and midrise complexes, some of which are age-restricted like The Seasons of East Meadow, sell for $410,000 to $800,000. East Meadow has a CAP Index crime score of 1 out of 10, lower than the national average of 4.
Find your forever home in landscape of the American dream in East Meadow.
Cozy split-level homes can be found throughout East Meadow.
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Excellent musical education at East Meadow public schools
All of East Meadow Union Free School District’s schools earn an A or higher from Niche, but home address informs which K-12 pipeline students fall into. One possible progression is from McVey Elementary School to Woodland Middle School before finishing up at East Meadow High School. Among plenty of well-loved academic and extracurricular programs, the high school’s music offerings stand out. In recognition of the longstanding talents and amenities offered to orchestras, bands and choirs, the district has been recognized as a Best Communities for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants 16 times over the years.
Woodland Middle School in East Meadow has 1,047 students in grades 6-8.
East Meadow High Schools receives an overall grade of A on Niche.
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Meadowbrook and Wantagh state parkways, the Nassau University Medical Center
While Nassau Inter-County Express buses make stops along a couple of major roads, personal vehicles and commuter highways are the main mode of transit in East Meadow. Both the Wantagh and Meadowbrook state parkways run north to south on either side of the hamlet, opening access to major east-west connectors like the Southern State Parkway and Long Island Expressway on the roughly 30-mile drive to Manhattan. Some commuters head about 4 miles away to the Bellmore Long Island Rail Road Station which offers a 50-minute train ride to Penn Station. While New York City is packed with commuter destinations, healthcare workers may only need to head to the Nassau University Medical Center complex that sprawls along Hempstead Turnpike. John F. Kennedy International Airport is about 15 miles away.
Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow is a rated Level 1 Trauma Center
The Bellmore LIRR station offers residents easy access to New York City and all points east.
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Golfing, skating and cricket games at Eisenhower Park
Veterans Memorial Park becomes packed with swimmers and sunbathers through the summer months, and youth leagues can often be found playing on the baseball diamond, soccer fields and playground at Senator Speno Memorial Park. While these smaller green spaces do the trick, they pale in comparison to Eisenhower Park, a massive destination park that sprawls across more than 900 acres north of Hempstead Turnpike. “Eisenhower Park has so much to do – ice skating and hockey rinks, picnic areas – you name it and it’s there,” Ragusa says. Well-lit tennis courts and baseball diamonds join with accessible playground equipment, biking and walking trails and decorative landscaping to provide all the trappings of a classic community park, but the campus is also packed with less-common recreation facilities. The lane-marked and diving board-shadowed pool at the Nassau County Aquatic Center host races and competitions for local high schools, as well as free swims, lessons and fitness classes for members and leisure pass holders. Adults tee off across three 18-hole golf courses, while a couple of miniature golf courses cater to younger putters. For nearly two weeks in June 2024, a crowd of 35,000 fans roared as the International Cricket Council Men’s T20 World Cup played out in the park’s temporary stadium. While the grandstands have been dismantled, the cricket pitch remains open to amateur players.
Senator Speno Memorial Park in East Meadow features a playground and pickleball courts.
Perfect your swing on the driving range at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow.
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Shopping and dining on Hempstead Turnpike
Strip mall shopping plazas alternate with big box locations and fast-food restaurants along Hempstead Turnpike. Shoppers might pick up essentials at Walmart or the original Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace. Between larger footprints like Marshalls, Lidl and Stew Leonard’s, diners can find plenty of national chains like Moe’s Southwest Grill and Texas Roadhouse. On East Meadow Avenue, a sparser commercial district is populated by more local flavors, like the sesame seed-crusted pizza pies at Pietro’s where an umbrella-hung patio shades diners in the warmer months. Hearty dinner plates and wine menus are the draw to Majors Steakhouse just up the road. Roosevelt Field’s extensive shopping mall offerings are only about 4 miles away. Synagogues, churches and masjids hold services throughout the hamlet.
Stop by Burger City in East Meadow, voted best burger on Long Island, to try the Boss Burger.
Treat yourself to the Porterhouse at Majors Steak House in East Meadow.
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Events at Eisenhower Park and the Nassau Coliseum
Eisenhower Park’s wide-open spaces make it a popular event venue, from Saturday morning farmers markets from July through October to free summer concerts and movies at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre. The East Meadow Chamber of Commerce is responsible for putting on more community-centric holiday events, including family friendly trunk-or-treats and Easter egg hunts at Veterans Memorial Park. Just west of East Meadow, the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum is one of the county’s most iconic event venues, drawing massive crowds to events from concerts to multi-day trade shows to fiery, engine-revving monster truck rallies.
Experience the romance of sending your wishes into the universe at the Lantern Festival.
Watch Billy Joel, the Piano Man, at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in nearby Uniondale.
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Parks in this Area
Pelini Park
Eisenhower Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Football
Senator Speno Memorial Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Soccer
Gabriel Vitale Memorial Field
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Soccer
MacLaren Stadium
Hearth and Harmony Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Playground
Transit
Airport
John F Kennedy International
27 min drive
Bus
Hempstead Tpke & Prospect Ave
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Hempstead Tpke & Modell's Shop Ctr
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Front St & Merrick Ave
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Carman Ave & Nottingham Rd
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Hempstead Tpke Opp Taylor Ave
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Carman Ave & Nc Correction Facility 1
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Hempstead & 3rd St
Reviews
Niche Reviews
4.280 Reviews
3.0Niche User
4/20/2016Niche Review
It's good in this town but neighboring towns and the mall aren't good areas. My friend had his car stolen from the mall.
3.0Current Resident
1/21/2020Niche Review
Quiet, cute town for a good education. Wish it was more lively and fun. Best plus of living here is the education, however since it's a quiet town there's not much action compared to NYC. If you're looking for a quiet place to stay this is the place for you.
3.0Niche User
10/26/2014Niche Review
Nassau coliseum is good to have nearby
4.0Current Resident
10/15/2018Niche Review
Living in East Meadow was a pleasure. The public schools are good and there is a lot of diversity at the schools with people that come from all over the world being present. Their are many shops along Hempstead Turnpike to get groceries and Roosevelt Field Mall is only about 15 minutes away. Overall, East Meadow is a wonderful place to live in.
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East Meadow Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in East Meadow, Long Island sell after 41 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in East Meadow, Long Island over the last 12 months is $773,000, up 6% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
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Demographics
Total Population
37,790
Median Age
44
Population Density
10 ppl/acre
Population under 18
21.4%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
23.8%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$127,165
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$150,162
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
92.9%
College Graduates
42.5%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
18%
On par with the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
61.6%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
38''
Average Winter Low Temperature
25°F
Average Summer High Temperature
82°F
Annual Snowfall
32''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
50/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
81/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
35/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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