Population
Hempstead
58,569
Plainfield
54,515
Median Income
Hempstead
$82,454
Plainfield
$80,334
Home Value
Hempstead
$442,100
Plainfield
$383,300
Rent
Hempstead
$1,649
Plainfield
$1,673
Crime Rate
Hempstead
4.59
Plainfield
4.11
Cost of Living
Hempstead
160.9
Plainfield
155.7
Avg Temp
Hempstead
N/A
Plainfield
N/A
Unemployment
Hempstead
9.5%
Plainfield
9.3%
How Similar Are Hempstead & Plainfield?
Plainfield is Hempstead's #2 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hempstead
58,569
Plainfield
54,515
Both cities have similar populations — Hempstead at 58,569 and Plainfield at 54,515.
Violent Crime
Hempstead
4.59
Plainfield
4.11
Hempstead has a 10% higher violent crime than Plainfield.
Property Crime
Hempstead
10.98
Plainfield
16.10
Plainfield has a 32% higher property crime than Hempstead.
Political Leaning
Hempstead
52.1%
Plainfield
37.0%
Hempstead leans Republican while Plainfield leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Hempstead
9.5%
Plainfield
9.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Hempstead
$82,454
Plainfield
$80,334
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Hempstead
$442,100
Plainfield
$383,300
Hempstead has a 13% higher home values than Plainfield.
Education
Hempstead
13.7%
Plainfield
14.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Hempstead
10.1%
Plainfield
10.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Hempstead
160.9
Plainfield
155.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hempstead and Plainfield share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hempstead
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Plainfield
Plainfield leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Plainfield leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPlainfield has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,822 vs $2,379 in Hempstead (31% lower). Plainfield has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,205 vs $2,747 in Hempstead (25% lower). Plainfield scores 125.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 133.1 in Hempstead.
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Housing Market — Hempstead leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPlainfield has a vacancy rate of 5.2% compared to 8.1% in Hempstead. Hempstead has a median home value of $442,100 vs $383,300 in Plainfield (15% higher). Hempstead has a owner-occupied of 45.8% compared to 42.4% in Plainfield.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHempstead has a poverty rate of 14.8% compared to 17.1% in Plainfield. Hempstead has a per capita income of $33,415 vs $30,414 in Plainfield (10% higher). Plainfield has a government sector of 46.8% compared to 42.4% in Hempstead.
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Crime & Safety — Plainfield leads
Source: FBI UCRHempstead has a property crime clearance of 24.5% compared to 9.7% in Plainfield. Hempstead has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 7.17 compared to 13.45 in Plainfield. Plainfield has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 1.04 compared to 1.38 in Hempstead.
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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 32.6% in Plainfield. Plainfield has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.2% 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 1.1x the size of Plainfield (54,515). Plainfield skews younger with a median age of 33.0 vs 36.5.
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Hempstead
Plainfield
Healthcare — Plainfield leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePlainfield: 3.3 vs Hempstead: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Plainfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHempstead has a public transit of 18.6% compared to 4.5% in Plainfield. Plainfield has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Hempstead. Plainfield: 28 min vs Hempstead: 31 min for mean commute time.
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