Moving to Great Neck, NY

About Great Neck

Great Neck is both a region and an incorporated village on the Great Neck Peninsula in the Town of North Hempstead. The village itself had 9,989 residents at the 2010 census, while the greater Great Neck area — nine incorporated villages plus hamlets — totals about 40,000 people across five ZIP codes (11020–11024).

Home prices in Great Neck

The median listing price in Great Neck is $1,510,000.

Top places in Great Neck

• Steppingstone Park — village waterfront park on Long Island Sound.
• Middle Neck Road — the village's downtown shops and restaurants.
• Great Neck Library (Main Branch).
• The village's historic homes and tree-lined streets.
• Nearby Great Neck Plaza's shopping district (adjacent village).
• Nearby Kings Point Park (adjacent village).

Commuting from Great Neck

• LIRR Port Washington Branch; Great Neck station in the village (per MTA station listings, read September 24, 2026).
• Typical weekday trip to Penn Station: approximately 35–40 minutes (approximate; direct electric trains).
• Approximate drive to Midtown Manhattan: ~30–40 minutes (approximate; longer with traffic).

Schools in Great Neck

Public schools: Great Neck Union Free School District. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.

Great Neck FAQs

• What is the housing market like in Great Neck, NY?
  The median listing price in Great Neck is $1,510,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026
• How is the commute from Great Neck, NY?
  LIRR Port Washington Branch; Great Neck station in the village (per MTA station listings, read September 24, 2026).
• Which school district serves Great Neck, NY?
  Great Neck is served by Great Neck Union Free School District. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.

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