Living in Hempstead (New York)

Hempstead (New York) is a large place in New York, United States, home to 55,547 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 2%, #101 of 7,271), single professionals (top 3%, #107 of 4,537), business owners (top 3%, #341 of 12,111).

Residents55,547
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport15 km (John F. Kennedy International)
Nearest city of 100k+16 km
Within 30 km7,729,200 people
Sea coast9 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line25.2 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.352 km
Within 10 km802,450 people
Greater areaGreater New York, 31 km out
LandscapeLong Island
Winter daylight9 h 15 min, sunset 22:30

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How Hempstead (New York) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn New York
Young family56#3,368 of 11,898#203 of 880Map
Low-income household28#7,321 of 9,771#260 of 622Map
Low-income family42#4,700 of 8,006#246 of 582Map
Single parent51#2,937 of 6,237#152 of 448Map
Pensioner couple70#1,180 of 9,474#180 of 697Map
Single pensioner71#1,065 of 9,474#134 of 697Map
Early retiree70#1,142 of 10,762#177 of 676Map
Single professional75#107 of 4,537#12 of 325Map
Young professional76#145 of 4,444#15 of 319Map
DINKS82#91 of 3,053#14 of 200Map
Remote worker57#3,776 of 7,271#185 of 468Map
Commuter76#631 of 6,227#36 of 454Map
Car-free household77#279 of 3,933#57 of 273Map
Student76#398 of 2,119#34 of 150Map
First-home buyer41#4,340 of 8,006#171 of 582Map
Budget-constrained mover27#9,644 of 12,111#393 of 751Map
Urban lifestyle seeker77#116 of 4,114#25 of 281Map
Expat professional82#101 of 7,271#22 of 468Map
Healthcare-first mover78#384 of 9,474#105 of 697Map
Nature-focused household34#14,267 of 18,063#910 of 1064Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover25#7,191 of 16,523#827 of 995Map
Rural value seeker16#16,401 of 18,063#924 of 1064Map
High-net-worth mover79#388 of 16,523#104 of 995Map
Lottery winner83#99 of 21,167#6 of 1210Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#1,790 of 12,111#216 of 751Map
Coastal living70#1,728 of 6,413#354 of 631Map
Business owner80#341 of 12,111#56 of 751Map
Digital native68#203 of 4,750#25 of 341Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)98
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)98
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)96
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)96
  • Foundation96
  • Lifestyle and amenities94
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Health and elderly92
  • Jobs and economy91
  • Sea or lake shore88
  • Education and family85
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)84
  • Mobility and connectivity73
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)65
  • Safety and community63
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)55
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance52
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance52
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance52
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance52
  • Flat land (terrain relief)47
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)26
  • Green space23
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)18
  • Affordability7
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.