Population
Hempstead
58,569
Bay Point
24,065
Median Income
Hempstead
$82,454
Bay Point
$80,684
Home Value
Hempstead
$442,100
Bay Point
$479,100
Rent
Hempstead
$1,649
Bay Point
$1,946
Crime Rate
Hempstead
4.59
Bay Point
N/A
Cost of Living
Hempstead
160.9
Bay Point
155.0
Avg Temp
Hempstead
N/A
Bay Point
N/A
Unemployment
Hempstead
9.5%
Bay Point
9.2%
How Similar Are Hempstead & Bay Point?
Bay Point is Hempstead's #24 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hempstead
58,569
Bay Point
24,065
Hempstead (58,569) is about 2.4x larger than Bay Point (24,065).
Political Leaning
Hempstead
52.1%
Bay Point
29.4%
Hempstead leans Republican while Bay Point leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Hempstead
9.5%
Bay Point
9.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Hempstead
$82,454
Bay Point
$80,684
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Hempstead
$442,100
Bay Point
$479,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Hempstead
13.7%
Bay Point
9.3%
Hempstead has a 32% higher education than Bay Point.
Demographics
Hempstead
10.1%
Bay Point
18.7%
Bay Point has a 46% higher demographics than Hempstead.
Cost of Living
Hempstead
160.9
Bay Point
155.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Hempstead and Bay Point share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hempstead
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Bay Point
Bay Point leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bay Point leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBay Point scores 123.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 133.1 in Hempstead. Hempstead has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,747 vs $2,912 in Bay Point (6% lower). Bay Point scores 220.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 230.5 in Hempstead.
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Housing Market — Bay Point leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBay Point has a vacancy rate of 2.0% compared to 8.1% in Hempstead. Bay Point has a median property tax of $3,571 vs $10,001 in Hempstead (180% lower). Bay Point has a single-family homes of 78.3% compared to 47.6% in Hempstead.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHempstead: 30,531 vs Bay Point: 12,138 for labor force. Hempstead has a work from home of 6.5% compared to 4.4% in Bay Point. Hempstead has a per capita income of $33,415 vs $29,601 in Bay Point (13% higher).
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Hempstead leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHempstead has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.7% compared to 9.3% in Bay Point. Hempstead has a high school diploma or higher of 34.8% compared to 29.1% in Bay Point.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHempstead has a population of 58,569, about 2.4x the size of Bay Point (24,065). Bay Point skews younger with a median age of 32.7 vs 36.5.
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Asian
Hempstead
Bay Point
Healthcare — Bay Point leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBay Point: 5 vs Hempstead: 4 for with emergency services. Bay Point: 3.3 vs Hempstead: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Hempstead leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHempstead has a public transit of 18.6% compared to 5.3% in Bay Point. Hempstead has a work from home of 6.5% compared to 4.4% in Bay Point. Bay Point has a drive alone of 70.2% compared to 57.7% in Hempstead.
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