Population
Oceanside
31,907
West Hempstead
20,762
Median Income
Oceanside
$145,282
West Hempstead
$160,280
Home Value
Oceanside
$626,700
West Hempstead
$626,100
Rent
Oceanside
$2,118
West Hempstead
$3,228
Crime Rate
Oceanside
N/A
West Hempstead
N/A
Cost of Living
Oceanside
217.2
West Hempstead
251.6
Avg Temp
Oceanside
N/A
West Hempstead
N/A
Unemployment
Oceanside
5.9%
West Hempstead
5.8%
How Similar Are Oceanside & West Hempstead?
West Hempstead is Oceanside's #18 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Oceanside
31,907
West Hempstead
20,762
Oceanside has a 35% larger population than West Hempstead.
Political Leaning
Oceanside
52.1%
West Hempstead
52.1%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Oceanside
5.9%
West Hempstead
5.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Oceanside
$145,282
West Hempstead
$160,280
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Oceanside
$626,700
West Hempstead
$626,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Oceanside
33.9%
West Hempstead
32.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Oceanside
81.5%
West Hempstead
60.9%
Oceanside has a 25% higher demographics than West Hempstead.
Cost of Living
Oceanside
217.2
West Hempstead
251.6
West Hempstead has a 14% higher cost of living than Oceanside.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Oceanside and West Hempstead share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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West Hempstead
Oceanside leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Oceanside leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOceanside scores 290.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 360.1 in West Hempstead. Oceanside has a living wage (family of 4) of $225,844 vs $261,696 in West Hempstead (14% lower). Oceanside has a living wage (1 adult) of $95,549 vs $110,717 in West Hempstead (14% lower).
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Housing Market — Oceanside leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOceanside has a median rent of $2,118 vs $3,228 in West Hempstead (34% lower). Oceanside has a vacancy rate of 3.4% compared to 3.6% in West Hempstead. West Hempstead has a single-family homes of 92.6% compared to 88.8% in Oceanside.
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Oceanside leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOceanside: 17,713 vs West Hempstead: 10,185 for labor force. Oceanside has a poverty rate of 2.7% compared to 4.0% in West Hempstead. Oceanside has a per capita income of $62,520 vs $52,723 in West Hempstead (19% higher).
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Oceanside leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOceanside has a high school diploma or higher of 52.0% compared to 46.1% in West Hempstead. Oceanside has a bachelor's degree or higher of 33.9% 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 ACSOceanside has a population of 31,907, about 1.5x the size of West Hempstead (20,762). West Hempstead skews younger with a median age of 37.6 vs 44.6.
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Oceanside
West Hempstead
Healthcare — West Hempstead leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWest Hempstead: 2.8 vs Oceanside: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Oceanside leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOceanside has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in West Hempstead. Oceanside: 31 min vs West Hempstead: 32 min for mean commute time. Oceanside has a work from home of 14.8% compared to 14.4% in West Hempstead.
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