What stands out worked out from the figures below

Roosevelt has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).

North Merrick has the most expensive homes ($676k median).

What matters to you?

Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Roosevelt	North Merrick
People
Population	18,885Highest	12,366Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+11.1%Highest NY: +4.2%	-0.3%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	35.7±2.4Lowest 10% below NY	42.8±1.9Highest 8% above NY
Kids under 18	24.9%±3.2Highest NY: 20.5%	22.4%±2.4Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Roosevelt and North Merrick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	10.4%±1.7Lowest NY: 17.9%	20.2%±3.2Highest NY: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	28.7%Lowest NY: 40.2%	54%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	8.4%±2.3Highest NY: 7%	5.5%±1.3Lowest NY: 7%
	Roosevelt and North Merrick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$135,069±$21kLowest 57% above NY	$161,554±$18kHighest 88% above NY
	North Merrick and Roosevelt are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$477,400±$26kLowest 13% above NY	$675,800±$15kHighest 59% above NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$2,565±$500Lowest 58% above NY	$2,906±$320Highest 79% above NY
	North Merrick and Roosevelt are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$8,942Lowest 36% above NY	$10,000+Highest at least 52% above NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	71.3%±31.4Lowest NY: 52.1%	71.9%±74.8Highest NY: 52.1%
	North Merrick and Roosevelt are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	3.8%Highest NY: 14%	3.7%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	76.6%Lowest NY: 54.3%	94.6%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1952Lowest 7 yrs older than NY	1954Highest 5 yrs older than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	38 minHighest 17% above NY	36 minLowest 11% above NY
Work from home	12.8%±5.2Lowest NY: 14.9%	14.4%±3.5Highest NY: 14.9%
	North Merrick and Roosevelt are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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NY average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.