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New York
West Hempstead
Population 20,648
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New York
Rockville Centre
Population 25,765
West Hempstead, NY vs Rockville Centre, NY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | West Hempstead, NY | Rockville Centre, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,648 | 25,765 |
| Median Household Income | $164,127 | $151,938 |
| Median Rent | $2,967/mo | $1,881/mo |
| Median Home Value | $653,600 | $818,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.4% | 49% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.5% | 4.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% (county) | 3.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 139* | 16 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 963* | 304 |
| Median AQI | 29 | 29 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 287 | 287 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 29°F | 28°F |
| Snowfall | 19 in/yr | 26 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 35.6 min | 37.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 11.3 | 10 |
| College Degree Rate | 50.4% | 63.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 20.6% | 9.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.5% | -0.8% |
West Hempstead, NY
Rockville Centre, 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 West Hempstead (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.