Population
Murphy
21,001
West Hempstead
20,762
Median Income
Murphy
$165,109
West Hempstead
$160,280
Home Value
Murphy
$508,500
West Hempstead
$626,100
Rent
Murphy
$2,640
West Hempstead
$3,228
Crime Rate
Murphy
0.48
West Hempstead
N/A
Cost of Living
Murphy
241.1
West Hempstead
251.6
Avg Temp
Murphy
N/A
West Hempstead
N/A
Unemployment
Murphy
4.0%
West Hempstead
5.8%
How Similar Are Murphy & West Hempstead?
West Hempstead is Murphy's #4 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Murphy
21,001
West Hempstead
20,762
Both cities have similar populations — Murphy at 21,001 and West Hempstead at 20,762.
Political Leaning
Murphy
54.3%
West Hempstead
52.1%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Murphy
4.0%
West Hempstead
5.8%
West Hempstead has a 31% higher unemployment than Murphy.
Median Income
Murphy
$165,109
West Hempstead
$160,280
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Murphy
$508,500
West Hempstead
$626,100
West Hempstead has a 19% higher home values than Murphy.
Education
Murphy
34.4%
West Hempstead
32.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Murphy
50.5%
West Hempstead
60.9%
West Hempstead has a 17% higher demographics than Murphy.
Cost of Living
Murphy
241.1
West Hempstead
251.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Murphy and West Hempstead share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Murphy
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West Hempstead
Murphy leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Murphy leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWest Hempstead scores 184.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 252.4 in Murphy. Murphy has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,648 vs $2,379 in West Hempstead (31% lower). Murphy has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,931 vs $2,747 in West Hempstead (30% lower).
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Housing Market — Murphy leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMurphy has a vacancy rate of 0.3% compared to 3.6% in West Hempstead. West Hempstead has a median home value of $626,100 vs $508,500 in Murphy (19% higher). Murphy has a median rent of $2,640 vs $3,228 in West Hempstead (18% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Murphy leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMurphy has a work from home of 30.7% compared to 14.4% in West Hempstead. Murphy has a poverty rate of 2.2% compared to 4.0% in West Hempstead. Murphy has a unemployment rate of 4.0% compared to 5.8% in West Hempstead.
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Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
Mean Commute
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)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWest Hempstead has a high school diploma or higher of 46.1% compared to 42.3% in Murphy. Murphy has a bachelor's degree or higher of 34.4% compared to 32.5% in West Hempstead.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMurphy has a population of 21,001, about 1x the size of West Hempstead (20,762). West Hempstead skews younger with a median age of 37.6 vs 40.0.
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Murphy
West Hempstead
Healthcare — Murphy leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMurphy: 3.7 vs West Hempstead: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — West Hempstead leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMurphy has a work from home of 30.7% compared to 14.4% in West Hempstead. West Hempstead has a public transit of 11.2% compared to 0.9% in Murphy. West Hempstead has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Murphy.
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