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New York
Mineola
Population 21,211
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New York
West Hempstead
Population 20,648
Mineola, NY vs West Hempstead, NY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Mineola, NY | West Hempstead, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,211 | 20,648 |
| Median Household Income | $137,739 | $164,127 |
| Median Rent | $2,415/mo | $2,967/mo |
| Median Home Value | $651,200 | $653,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.7% | 46.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.3% | 4.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% (county) | 3.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 139* | 139* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 963* | 963* |
| Median AQI | 29 | 29 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 287 | 287 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 29°F | 29°F |
| Snowfall | 19 in/yr | 19 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 32.1 min | 35.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.2 | 11.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 57.6% | 50.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 28.2% | 20.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.7% | +4.5% |
West Hempstead, NY
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.