Signals
Hempstead
Calverton
Opportunity
59 · Top 44%
vs57 · Top 48%
Climate
71 · Top 46%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 9%
vs82 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 32%
vs70 · Bottom 33%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs92 · Top 49%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 38%
vs61 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | Hempstead | Calverton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,801 | 17,624 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,420 | $107,381 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,304 | $48,331 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 15,931/sq mi | 3,851/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $459,500 | $477,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,622 | $2,164 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.5% | 69.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.5% | 43.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.4% | 9.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.3" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.4 min | 34.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.1 | 40.4 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Hempstead
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
Calverton
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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