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Hempstead, New York comes in at about 58,557 residents. Cost of living comes out expensive — 25% above the national average. Rent typically lands near $1,670/mo, and the median household income is about $80,350. Overall, 56/100 on our composite score, which works out to a C, putting it at #268 nationally.
UrbRank Score · General
Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Air quality index (EPA AQS data).
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Cost-of-living index of 125 (with 100 as the US baseline) — that's expensive territory. With median rent at $1,670/mo and median household income at $80,350, housing takes about 25% of gross income — right inside the standard 30%-of-income guideline. Homes typically value around $421,300.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Expect four-season weather — summers near 83°F, winters around 30°F. Rain (and snow, in some seasons) totals about 50 inches annually. Walking covers most daily life if you live in a central neighborhood; a car is helpful for longer trips but not essential. AQI runs about 40 — a "good" reading.
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
Hempstead is a tougher sell for families. The profile-weighted score is 43/100 — a D. Its standout dimension is climate (88/100); the soft spot is education (8/100).
On the retirees profile, Hempstead sits squarely in the middle. The profile-weighted score is 63/100 — a C+. Its standout dimension is climate (88/100); the soft spot is education (8/100).
On the remote workers profile, Hempstead sits squarely in the middle. The profile-weighted score is 56/100 — a C. Its standout dimension is climate (88/100); the soft spot is education (8/100).
Hempstead is a tougher sell for young professionals. The profile-weighted score is 51/100 — a C-. Its standout dimension is climate (88/100); the soft spot is education (8/100).
Our overall score for Hempstead is 56/100 — a C, sitting at #268 in the national ranking. It's a weighted average across the seven UrbRank dimensions.
By the composite index, Hempstead sits at 125 — expensive, 25% above the national average. Median renter pays around $1,670 a month.
Hempstead runs four-season on the weather. Summer's near 83°F, winter's near 30°F; 50 inches of precipitation annually.
Walk Score: 84/100. Walking covers most daily life if you live in a central neighborhood; a car is helpful for longer trips but not essential.
Roughly 58,557 people live here, with 17% college-educated (bachelor's or higher) among adults 25+ with a median age of 36.
Drop Hempstead into the comparison tool with any other US city and you'll get housing costs, salaries, demographics, and quality-of-life data lined up side by side. Profile-specific leaderboards (families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals) are linked from the navigation.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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