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    Moving to Merrick, NY

    Is Merrick a good place to live?

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    Merrick ranks #1 of 67 New York cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (79/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 3.9% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $715,700
    +4.3% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $2,756
    per month
    Household income
    $179,415
    median
    Unemployment
    4.4%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Merrick

    The median home value in Merrick is $715,700 and median rent is $2,756 a month, against a median household income of $179,415. Homes cost about 4.0× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Merrick crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across New York the 2025 rate was 368 violent and 1,567 property crimes per 100,000 people — #18 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Merrick, NY

    Merrick has about 21,816 residents, 4.4% unemployment and 34% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Merrick with

    Merrick vs New YorkMerrick vs BuffaloMerrick vs RochesterMerrick vs YonkersMerrick vs SyracuseMerrick vs AlbanyMerrick vs New RochelleMerrick vs Cheektowaga

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    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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