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Moving to West Hempstead, NY
$653,600Median home value
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About West Hempstead
West Hempstead is a hamlet in the Town of Hempstead with its own Long Island Rail Road branch line. An established suburb, it offers a direct rail ride to Brooklyn and Manhattan.
Home prices in West Hempstead
The median home value in West Hempstead is $653,600.
Top places in West Hempstead
- Halls Pond Park — the hamlet's central park with pond and trails.
- Hofstra University — minutes east in Hempstead.
- Eisenhower Park — 930-acre county park, about 15 minutes east.
- West Hempstead's Hempstead Avenue corridor — local shops and dining.
Commuting from West Hempstead
- JFK International Airport, about 20 minutes southwest.
- LIRR: West Hempstead station, terminus of the West Hempstead Branch.
West Hempstead FAQs
- What is the housing market like in West Hempstead, NY?
The median home value in West Hempstead is $653,600. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from West Hempstead, NY?
JFK International Airport, about 20 minutes southwest.
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the New York State Education Department.