Population
Hempstead
58,569
The Hammocks
58,548
Median Income
Hempstead
$82,454
The Hammocks
$83,253
Home Value
Hempstead
$442,100
The Hammocks
$437,700
Rent
Hempstead
$1,649
The Hammocks
$2,041
Crime Rate
Hempstead
4.59
The Hammocks
N/A
Cost of Living
Hempstead
160.9
The Hammocks
156.2
Avg Temp
Hempstead
N/A
The Hammocks
N/A
Unemployment
Hempstead
9.5%
The Hammocks
2.5%
How Similar Are Hempstead & The Hammocks?
The Hammocks is Hempstead's #10 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hempstead
58,569
The Hammocks
58,548
Both cities have similar populations — Hempstead at 58,569 and The Hammocks at 58,548.
Political Leaning
Hempstead
52.1%
The Hammocks
55.4%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Hempstead
9.5%
The Hammocks
2.5%
Hempstead's unemployment is significantly higher than The Hammocks's — 73% difference.
Median Income
Hempstead
$82,454
The Hammocks
$83,253
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Hempstead
$442,100
The Hammocks
$437,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Hempstead
13.7%
The Hammocks
26.2%
The Hammocks has a 48% higher education than Hempstead.
Demographics
Hempstead
10.1%
The Hammocks
39.4%
The Hammocks's demographics is significantly higher than Hempstead's — 74% difference.
Cost of Living
Hempstead
160.9
The Hammocks
156.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Hempstead and The Hammocks share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hempstead
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The Hammocks
The Hammocks leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — The Hammocks leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDThe Hammocks has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,995 vs $2,379 in Hempstead (19% lower). The Hammocks has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,436 vs $2,747 in Hempstead (13% lower). The Hammocks scores 219.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 230.5 in Hempstead.
Overall Cost Index
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Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — The Hammocks leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Hammocks has a median property tax of $3,473 vs $10,001 in Hempstead (188% lower). The Hammocks has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 8.1% in Hempstead. The Hammocks has a single-family homes of 65.4% compared to 47.6% in Hempstead.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — The Hammocks leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Hammocks has a unemployment rate of 2.5% compared to 9.5% in Hempstead. The Hammocks has a work from home of 9.0% compared to 6.5% in Hempstead. The Hammocks has a poverty rate of 12.5% compared to 14.8% in Hempstead.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — The Hammocks leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauThe Hammocks has a bachelor's degree or higher of 26.2% compared to 13.7% in Hempstead. The Hammocks has a high school diploma or higher of 44.6% compared to 34.8% in Hempstead.
Public Schools
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 1x the size of The Hammocks (58,548). Hempstead skews younger with a median age of 36.5 vs 41.0.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Hempstead
The Hammocks
Healthcare — The Hammocks leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareThe Hammocks: 4.0 vs Hempstead: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). The Hammocks: 5 vs Hempstead: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHempstead has a public transit of 18.6% compared to 1.8% in The Hammocks. The Hammocks has a work from home of 9.0% compared to 6.5% in Hempstead. The Hammocks has a drive alone of 78.5% compared to 57.7% in Hempstead.
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Airports
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