Population
Hempstead
58,569
Highland
56,690
Median Income
Hempstead
$82,454
Highland
$77,979
Home Value
Hempstead
$442,100
Highland
$455,200
Rent
Hempstead
$1,649
Highland
$1,539
Crime Rate
Hempstead
4.59
Highland
5.35
Cost of Living
Hempstead
160.9
Highland
142.3
Avg Temp
Hempstead
N/A
Highland
N/A
Unemployment
Hempstead
9.5%
Highland
5.6%
How Similar Are Hempstead & Highland?
Highland is Hempstead's #4 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hempstead
58,569
Highland
56,690
Both cities have similar populations — Hempstead at 58,569 and Highland at 56,690.
Violent Crime
Hempstead
4.59
Highland
5.35
Highland has a 14% higher violent crime than Hempstead.
Property Crime
Hempstead
10.98
Highland
13.23
Highland has a 17% higher property crime than Hempstead.
Political Leaning
Hempstead
52.1%
Highland
49.7%
Hempstead leans Republican while Highland leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Hempstead
9.5%
Highland
5.6%
Hempstead has a 41% higher unemployment than Highland.
Median Income
Hempstead
$82,454
Highland
$77,979
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Hempstead
$442,100
Highland
$455,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Hempstead
13.7%
Highland
14.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Hempstead
10.1%
Highland
38.4%
Highland's demographics is significantly higher than Hempstead's — 74% difference.
Cost of Living
Hempstead
160.9
Highland
142.3
Hempstead has a 12% higher cost of living than Highland.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hempstead and Highland share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hempstead
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Highland
Highland leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Highland leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHighland has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,777 vs $2,379 in Hempstead (34% lower). Highland has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,201 vs $2,747 in Hempstead (25% lower). Highland scores 191.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 230.5 in Hempstead.
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Housing Market — Highland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHighland has a median property tax of $3,608 vs $10,001 in Hempstead (177% lower). Highland has a vacancy rate of 3.1% compared to 8.1% in Hempstead. Highland has a single-family homes of 78.2% compared to 47.6% in Hempstead.
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Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Highland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHighland has a unemployment rate of 5.6% compared to 9.5% in Hempstead. Hempstead: 30,531 vs Highland: 26,459 for labor force. Hempstead has a poverty rate of 14.8% compared to 16.7% in Highland.
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Crime & Safety — Hempstead leads
Source: FBI UCRHempstead has a property crime clearance of 24.5% compared to 13.0% in Highland. Hempstead has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.05 compared to 0.07 in Highland. Hempstead has a assault rate (per 1k) of 3.10 compared to 3.88 in Highland.
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHempstead has a high school diploma or higher of 34.8% compared to 33.0% in Highland. Highland has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.1% compared to 13.7% in Hempstead.
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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 1x the size of Highland (56,690). Highland skews younger with a median age of 33.3 vs 36.5.
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White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Hempstead
Highland
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHempstead has a public transit of 18.6% compared to 0.9% in Highland. Hempstead has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Highland. Highland has a drive alone of 80.1% compared to 57.7% in Hempstead.
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