Hempstead, NY vs Garden City, NY

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricHempstead, NYGarden City, NY
Population58,80122,941
Median Household Income$90,420$244,152
Median Rent$1,622/mo$3,265/mo
Median Home Value$459,500$1,075,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54.1%54.8%
Poverty Rate14.4%3%
Unemployment Rate4.2%3.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k4299
Property Crime Rate /100k989677
Median AQI2929
Good AQI Days /yr287287
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows29°F29°F
Snowfall19 in/yr19 in/yr
Avg Commute33.3 min34.9 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher17.410
College Degree Rate21.5%75.9%
Foreign-Born %38.6%9.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.1%-1.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.