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East Hills, New York

Introduction to East Hills, New York

East Hills, New York is 6 miles N of Hempstead, New York and 18 miles E of New York, New York. It is in Nassau county. The population of the village is 6,842.

East Hills History

East Hills is located in Nassau County on the northern shore of Long Island. The earliest settlements started in this area around 1643. It was incorporated as a village in 1931 and named because it is located in a hilly area around the eastern part of Roslyn. Nassau County has the highest per capita wealth of any county in the U.S.A.

East Hills and nearby Attractions

  • African American Museum
  • Bartow-Pell Mansion
  • Belmont Lake State Park
  • Central Park Zoo
  • New York Aquarium

Things To Do In East Hills

Local museums include the Belskie Museum of Art and Science, the Long Island Children's Museum and the Brooklyn Museum of Art. Belmont Lake State Park, Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge and Blauvelt State Park offer opportunities for camping and picnicking. The Central Park Zoo and the New York Aquarium are accessible from East Hills as well.

East Hills Transportation

Air transportation is available from John F. Kennedy International Airport.

East Hills Higher Education

Colleges and universities located nearby include Long Island University, Hofstra University, the New York Institute of Technology and SUNY College At Old Westbury.

High Points

East Hills strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

CategoryTrophy
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyEast Hills People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyEast Hills Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyEast Hills College Educated Adults
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyEast Hills Low Rate of Poverty
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyEast Hills Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%East Hills Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%East Hills Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of East Hills, NY

Comparing East Hills to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women109
Age of the Population99
Children Under 5 Years Old810
Male Share of the Population88
Senior Citizens65
Racial Diversity56
Female Share of the Population33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size1010

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better1010
College Educated Adults1010
Median Family Income1010
People Above Poverty1010

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use109
Working at Home1010
Short Commute Times11
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing75
Housing Recently Built26
Affordability of Rents11
People Living Alone11
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11
Affordability of Property Taxes11
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