Signals
Freeport
West Hempstead
Opportunity
65 · Top 32%
vs74 · Top 15%
Climate
71 · Top 46%
vs71 · Top 46%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 9%
vs93 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
80 · Top 50%
vs80 · Top 50%
Schools
48 · Bottom 46%
vs53 · Top 47%
Access
98 · Top 20%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
70 · Top 28%
vs72 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Freeport | West Hempstead | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,088 | 20,648 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $120,625 | $164,127 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,619 | $53,179 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9,119/sq mi | 7,768/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $505,900 | $653,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,077 | $2,967 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.9% | 90.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.5% | 50.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 4.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.3" | 43.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.2 min | 38.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.0 | 37.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.24 | 12.88 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 40.5% | 46.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.2% | 57.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 67.0% | 31.4% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Freeport
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
West Hempstead
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
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Freeport
70
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West Hempstead
78
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