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Hempstead, New York is a population of 58,557 . Cost of living is expensive — 23% above the national average, with median rent around $1,670/month and median household income of $80,350. Overall it earns an UrbRank Score of 56/100 (grade C), ranking #268 nationally.
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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.
Hempstead's composite cost-of-living index sits at 123 (US average = 100), placing it in the expensive tier. At $1,670/month median rent against $80,350 median household income, residents spend about 25% of household income on rent — within the standard 30% rule of thumb. Median home value is $421,300.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Hempstead has a four-season climate — summer highs average 83°F and winter lows average 30°F, with 50 inches of precipitation annually. Very walkable — most errands can be done on foot from a central neighborhood. Crime data isn't available for this city. Air quality is good (AQI 40).
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
Hempstead is a less obvious fit for families. It earns a Score of 43/100 (grade D) on the families profile. Especially strong on climate (88/100), weakest on education (8/100).
Hempstead is a moderate fit for retirees. It earns a Score of 63/100 (grade C+) on the retirees profile. Especially strong on climate (88/100), weakest on education (8/100).
Hempstead is a moderate fit for remote workers. It earns a Score of 56/100 (grade C) on the remote workers profile. Especially strong on climate (88/100), weakest on education (8/100).
Hempstead is a less obvious fit for young professionals. It earns a Score of 51/100 (grade C-) on the young professionals profile. Especially strong on climate (88/100), weakest on education (8/100).
Hempstead, New York has an overall UrbRank Score of 56/100 (grade C), ranked #268 nationally. The score is a weighted average across affordability, safety, climate, walkability, jobs, environment, and education.
Hempstead's cost-of-living index is 123 (US average = 100), so it's expensive — 23% above the national average. Median rent is $1,670/month.
Hempstead has a four-season climate. Summer highs average 83°F and winter lows average 30°F, with 50 inches of annual precipitation.
Hempstead has a Walk Score of 84/100. Very walkable — most errands can be done on foot from a central neighborhood.
Hempstead has a population of 58,557, with 17% of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher and a median age of 36.
Use UrbRank's comparison tool to put Hempstead side-by-side with any other US city — housing costs, salaries, demographics, and quality of life metrics displayed together. The leaderboard pages also show how Hempstead ranks for families, retirees, remote workers, and young professionals.
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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