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Garden City, New York

Introduction to Garden City, New York

Garden City, New York, in Nassau county, is 1 mile NW of Hempstead, New York and 18 miles E of New York, New York. The village is in the Nassau - Suffolk area. There are 21,672 residents in Garden City.

Garden City History

The village of Garden City was founded in 1869 by Irish multi-millionaire Alexander Turney Stewart. The area was merged with the village of Garden City Estates in 1915. It was incorporated in 1919. The village continued to develop after World War II. The high school of the village was established during this time.

Garden City and nearby Attractions

  • Garden City Community Park
  • Long Island Children's Museum
  • Eisenhower Park
  • Cradle of Aviation Museum
  • Belmont Park race track
  • Brooklyn Children's Museum

Things To Do In Garden City

During you stay in Garden City, you can visit the Gothic Cathedral of the Incarnation. It is the final resting place of Alexander and Cornelia Stewart. The Cradle of Aviation Museum and the Long Island Children's Museum are popular tourist spots. You can also plan a daytrip to the Bronx Zoo, Queens County Farm Museum or the Children's Museum of Manhattan.

Garden City Transportation

John F. Kennedy International Airport is nearby.

Garden City Higher Education

Nassau Community College and Adelphi University lie within the village.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyGarden City Public Transportation Use
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%trophyGarden City Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%trophyGarden City Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%trophyGarden City People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyGarden City Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyGarden City College Educated Adults
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyGarden City Low Rate of Poverty
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 10%Garden City Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 14%Garden City Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Garden City, NY

Comparing Garden City 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 Women1010
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Age of the Population98
Senior Citizens87
Female Share of the Population77
Children Under 5 Years Old67
Racial Diversity56
Male Share of the Population44

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married109
Average Household Size98

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Working at Home98
Walking and Biking to Work67
Short Commute Times12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing97
People Living Alone23
Housing Recently Built24
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22
Affordability of Rents11
Affordability of Property Taxes11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime108
Low Property Crime97

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