Population
Hempstead
58,569
Stanton
38,639
Median Income
Hempstead
$82,454
Stanton
$81,455
Home Value
Hempstead
$442,100
Stanton
$541,000
Rent
Hempstead
$1,649
Stanton
$1,905
Crime Rate
Hempstead
4.59
Stanton
5.12
Cost of Living
Hempstead
160.9
Stanton
158.7
Avg Temp
Hempstead
N/A
Stanton
N/A
Unemployment
Hempstead
9.5%
Stanton
7.6%
How Similar Are Hempstead & Stanton?
Stanton is Hempstead's #19 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hempstead
58,569
Stanton
38,639
Hempstead has a 34% larger population than Stanton.
Violent Crime
Hempstead
4.59
Stanton
5.12
Stanton has a 10% higher violent crime than Hempstead.
Property Crime
Hempstead
10.98
Stanton
16.92
Stanton has a 35% higher property crime than Hempstead.
Political Leaning
Hempstead
52.1%
Stanton
47.1%
Hempstead leans Republican while Stanton leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Hempstead
9.5%
Stanton
7.6%
Hempstead has a 20% higher unemployment than Stanton.
Median Income
Hempstead
$82,454
Stanton
$81,455
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Hempstead
$442,100
Stanton
$541,000
Stanton has a 18% higher home values than Hempstead.
Education
Hempstead
13.7%
Stanton
15.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Hempstead
10.1%
Stanton
28.8%
Stanton's demographics is significantly higher than Hempstead's — 65% difference.
Cost of Living
Hempstead
160.9
Stanton
158.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hempstead and Stanton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hempstead
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Stanton
Stanton leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Stanton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHempstead has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,747 vs $3,236 in Stanton (15% lower). Hempstead has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,379 vs $2,746 in Stanton (13% lower). Stanton scores 124.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 133.1 in Hempstead.
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Housing Market — Stanton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStanton has a median property tax of $3,737 vs $10,001 in Hempstead (168% lower). Stanton has a vacancy rate of 4.4% compared to 8.1% in Hempstead. Stanton has a median home value of $541,000 vs $442,100 in Hempstead (18% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Stanton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHempstead: 30,531 vs Stanton: 20,207 for labor force. Stanton has a unemployment rate of 7.6% compared to 9.5% in Hempstead. Stanton has a poverty rate of 11.9% compared to 14.8% in Hempstead.
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Crime & Safety — Hempstead leads
Source: FBI UCRHempstead has a property crime clearance of 24.5% compared to 10.1% in Stanton. Hempstead has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 7.17 compared to 11.83 in Stanton. Hempstead has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 10.98 compared to 16.92 in Stanton.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauStanton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.1% compared to 13.7% in Hempstead. Hempstead has a high school diploma or higher of 34.8% compared to 32.4% in Stanton.
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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 1.5x the size of Stanton (38,639). Hempstead skews younger with a median age of 36.5 vs 38.9.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Hempstead
Stanton
Healthcare — Hempstead leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHempstead: 4 vs Stanton: 3 for with emergency services. Hempstead: 3.0 vs Stanton: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Stanton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHempstead has a public transit of 18.6% compared to 2.2% in Stanton. Stanton has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Hempstead. Stanton has a drive alone of 73.5% compared to 57.7% in Hempstead.
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