Population
Hempstead
58,569
Riverhead
15,073
Median Income
Hempstead
$82,454
Riverhead
$83,521
Home Value
Hempstead
$442,100
Riverhead
$449,000
Rent
Hempstead
$1,649
Riverhead
$2,208
Crime Rate
Hempstead
4.59
Riverhead
1.01
Cost of Living
Hempstead
160.9
Riverhead
167.5
Avg Temp
Hempstead
N/A
Riverhead
N/A
Unemployment
Hempstead
9.5%
Riverhead
7.3%
How Similar Are Hempstead & Riverhead?
Riverhead is Hempstead's #15 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hempstead
58,569
Riverhead
15,073
Hempstead (58,569) is about 3.9x larger than Riverhead (15,073).
Violent Crime
Hempstead
4.59
Riverhead
1.01
Hempstead's violent crime is significantly higher than Riverhead's — 78% difference.
Property Crime
Hempstead
10.98
Riverhead
25.24
Riverhead's property crime is significantly higher than Hempstead's — 57% difference.
Political Leaning
Hempstead
52.1%
Riverhead
55.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Hempstead
9.5%
Riverhead
7.3%
Hempstead has a 23% higher unemployment than Riverhead.
Median Income
Hempstead
$82,454
Riverhead
$83,521
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Hempstead
$442,100
Riverhead
$449,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Hempstead
13.7%
Riverhead
12.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Hempstead
10.1%
Riverhead
50.1%
Riverhead's demographics is significantly higher than Hempstead's — 80% difference.
Cost of Living
Hempstead
160.9
Riverhead
167.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hempstead and Riverhead share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hempstead
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Riverhead
Riverhead leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hempstead leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHempstead scores 230.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 249.2 in Riverhead. Riverhead scores 127.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 133.1 in Hempstead. Hempstead scores 160.9 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 167.5 in Riverhead.
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Housing Market — Riverhead leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRiverhead has a median property tax of $6,740 vs $10,001 in Hempstead (48% lower). Riverhead has a single-family homes of 72.7% compared to 47.6% in Hempstead. Hempstead has a median rent of $1,649 vs $2,208 in Riverhead (25% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Riverhead leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHempstead: 30,531 vs Riverhead: 6,916 for labor force. Hempstead has a work from home of 6.5% compared to 4.0% in Riverhead. Riverhead has a poverty rate of 10.4% compared to 14.8% in Hempstead.
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Crime & Safety — Riverhead leads
Source: FBI UCRRiverhead has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.22 compared to 1.38 in Hempstead. Riverhead has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.01 compared to 4.59 in Hempstead. Riverhead has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.70 compared to 3.10 in Hempstead.
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHempstead has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.7% compared to 12.7% in Riverhead. Riverhead has a high school diploma or higher of 36.9% compared to 34.8% in Hempstead.
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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 3.9x the size of Riverhead (15,073). Hempstead skews younger with a median age of 36.5 vs 44.1.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Hempstead
Riverhead
Healthcare — Riverhead leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRiverhead: 3.6 vs Hempstead: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Hempstead leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHempstead has a public transit of 18.6% compared to 0.4% in Riverhead. Hempstead has a work from home of 6.5% compared to 4.0% in Riverhead. Riverhead has a drive alone of 82.6% compared to 57.7% in Hempstead.
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