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West Hempstead Area Facts

West Hempstead has a Livability Score of 85_/100, which is considered exceptional
West Hempstead crime rates are 48% lower than the New York average
Cost of living in West Hempstead is 33% higher than the New York average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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West Hempstead--A Beautiful Neighborhood With A Lot Of Nice Places 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) For much of my life, I have been living in West Hempstead. I would say that this not a bad place to live. It is a safe, clean suburb of New York City. You do not need a car because there are buses that run through here, as well a train. Things are generally within walking distanc ...Read More e. I feel so lucky to have lived in West Hempstead because I am close to A&S Bagels, a 24 hour bagel shop that has been rated as being within the top 20 bagel shops in the United States. I can see why they are rated like that, because they have a great selection of bagels and they are open 24 hours. Where else can you find a bagel with cheese cooked onto it, or a blueberry bagel?

Also, Hempstead Turnpike, a busy street with a lot of great local businesses—coffee houses, pubs, sports places, cultural centers and hobby places, runs through West Hempstead. There is a delicious Turkish restaurant on Hempstead Turnpike. Also, there is The Witch's Brew—a beautiful coffee house. Read Less

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A+ Amenities

Are there many local amenities in West Hempstead? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

Parks

Chestnut St Park

Library Parking Lot

Echo Park

Halls Pond Park

Halls Pond Park

John Street Playground

Garden City South Community Park

Hempstead Lake State Park

Entertainment

Madison Theatre

Wilbur Arts Center

Area 516

Bachata Dance Club

African American Museum

Malvern Cinema & Arts Center

Bow Tie Cinema

V Lounge

Food & Drink

Figaro’s Wine & Liquor

Domino's

Connolly Beverage

King Gourmet Kitchen

225 Marketplace

Burger King

McDonald's

Points Break Sports Bar

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in West Hempstead? Of all people who commute, 12.0% take public transportation in West Hempstead.

Drive to Work

70%

7% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

12%

7% higher than the US average

Walk to Work

2%

equal to the US average

F Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in West Hempstead? The cost of living in West Hempstead is 156/100 - which is 33% higher than New York.

56% more expensive than average

17% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

C+ Crime

What is the crime rate in West Hempstead? West Hempstead crime rates are 1,145, which are 48% lower than New York

1,145 per 100k people

50% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

50% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

A+ Employment

What is the median income in West Hempstead? The median income in West Hempstead is $130,781 which is 115% higher than New York.

Median household income

$130,781136% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$44,57749% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

42% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

Is West Hempstead a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Pharmacies

CVS Pharmacy

West Hempstead Pharmacy

Doctors

Urgent Neck & Back

Magnum Physicians

Urgent Care

Woman’s Health OBG/YN

Augustas Boulukos M.D. Family Medicine

NY Spine

Doctors Premier Care

A+ Housing

What are West Hempstead home prices? West Hempstead home prices are $478,500 - which is 67% higher than New York

Median home value

$478,500159% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,902100% higher than the US average

44% higher than the US average

A Schools

Does West Hempstead have good schools? The West Hempstead graduation rate is 88% - which is 8% higher than New York

High school grad. rates

6% higher than the US average

School test scores

26% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

100% lower than the US average

A User Ratings

Is West Hempstead a good place to live? West Hempstead has an overall rating of 81% from 2 reviews.

Overall user rating

2 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

1 total surveys