Suburb
Hempstead
- grade A minusOverall Grade
- Suburb of New York City, NY
- Rating 3.04 out of 5 121 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade C
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade A minus
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade B minus
- Weathergrade B
- Cost of Livinggrade C minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A+
- Commutegrade B
editorial
About
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$455,700
National
$217,500Median Rent
$1,678
National
$1,062Sponsored Mortgage Options for Hempstead
Get Rates
- $0 Lender Fee on Home Loans Limited Time Only
- Biggest Home Loan Sale Ever. Low interest rates. Get a quote today!
Niche may be compensated by the third party lenders and others who place ads on the website. Niche is not a lender and does not endorse the products of these advertisers. Fees that Niche receives for ads do not affect the terms you may be offered by the lender you choose. There are many additional borrowing options available.
Map
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault321.3national 282.7
- Murder12.6national 6.1
- Rape19.9national 40.7
- Robbery182.3national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary216.6national 500.1
- Theft628.1national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft200.3national 284
Residents
Working in Hempstead
Jobs
grade B minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$111,072
National
$62,843Top Public Schools Serving Hempstead
- grade A+
Stuyvesant High School
- Rating 4.07 out of 5 1,050 reviews
- grade A+
Bronx High School of Science
- Rating 3.85 out of 5 948 reviews
- grade A+
Townsend Harris High School
- Rating 4.19 out of 5 632 reviews
- grade A+
High School Math Science & Engineering at The City College of New York (CCNY)
- Rating 4.05 out of 5 190 reviews
- grade A+
High School of American Studies at Lehman College
- Rating 4.04 out of 5 130 reviews
Top Private Schools in Hempstead
- grade A+
The Waldorf School of Garden City
- Rating 4.27 out of 5 51 reviews
- grade A+
Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns & Rockaway - High School
- Rating 4.8 out of 5 5 reviews
- grade A+
Lawrence Woodmere Academy
- Rating 4.43 out of 5 72 reviews
- grade A
Grace Christian Academy
- Rating 4.55 out of 5 31 reviews
- grade A
DRS Yeshiva High School for Boys
- Rating 4.25 out of 5 8 reviews
Similar Places
Hempstead Reviews
Rating 3.04 out of 5 121 reviews
Selecting a category below will take you to another page
All Categories
Hempstead is a big community that is slowly becoming more diverse, however the district is very troublesome. The streets are not properly taken care of and the are is very run down. Many of the stores in this area are unhealthy and fast foods that are the only resource. The schools are interconnected, however some of the staff are not encouraging to the students or make them feel like they cannot achieve their dreams.
I really enjoy the place where I live. My avenue is really quiet for the most part. Besides that, I really love it here. There are great restaurants nearby. the food is very delicious. They have delivery and sit-in services. However, there are a few cons to the city. Though the area is quiet, sometimes there are loud motorcycles passing through. The roads are not that great. It not really that safe to walk at night. I have heard of a few incidents that college students getting robbed.
If you're looking for a town with a bad reputation, this is Hempstead. I've been to a lot of different towns in Nassau County, NY and Hempstead has one of the most deplorable reputations around. However, I've grown up going to church in this area since 1991. And each year the town has been improving but the reputation remains the same. My favorite thing about this town is, you don't ever have to leave it. We have clothing stores, office supply centers, multi cultural restaurants and vendors. You can find almost anything you need right here in Hempstead. The people have been nothing but nice to me and they support each other. However, the people are poor and without quality education. Therefore, crime rates are high, there is drug abuse, there is homelessness and all the other "bad" things you find in a low income urban community. Nonetheless, Hempstead is a community and the people as a whole really are striving for better each day.