New York metro, NY-NJ relocation guide
Moving to Hewlett, NY
$654,500Median home value
Nassau CountyArea
New York City commuteCommute profile
About Hewlett
Hewlett is a hamlet in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, on Long Island's south shore. It is a well-established suburb of colonials and capes with a small downtown around Broadway, known for the highly regarded Hewlett-Woodmere schools. The LIRR station makes it a straightforward Manhattan commute.
Home prices in Hewlett
The median home value in Hewlett is $654,500.
Top places in Hewlett
- Broadway — Hewlett's small downtown strip with shops and eateries.
- Hewlett Point Park — waterfront park on Hewlett Bay.
- Grant Park — the county park in Hewlett with pool and sports.
- Woodmere's shops — boutiques along Broadway in the neighboring hamlet.
- Jones Beach State Park — ocean beach about 20 minutes south.
Commuting from Hewlett
- Hewlett LIRR station (Far Rockaway Branch) is in the hamlet; Penn Station is ~45 minutes.
- JFK Airport is about 20 minutes west.
- NICE buses serve Broadway and Peninsula Boulevard.
Hewlett FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Hewlett, NY?
The median home value in Hewlett is $654,500. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Hewlett, NY?
Hewlett LIRR station (Far Rockaway Branch) is in the hamlet; Penn Station is ~45 minutes.
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the New York State Education Department.