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Town of Hempstead: Population: 755,924; Village: Population: 56,554
Government: Town Hall: 1 Washington St, 1st Fl. Hempstead NY 11550 516-489-5000 (help-line 526-489-6000)
Schools: PK-12: Hempstead Union Free School District. 2 private schools are located in Hempstead.
Child Care: 25 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Hempstead.
Public Library: Hempstead Public Library 115 Nichols Ct Hempstead NY 11550 516-481-6990
Parks and Recreation: Hempstead Dept of Parks and Recreation 200 N Franklin St, 2nd Floor Hempstead NY 11550 516-292-9000
Housing Statistics (Town): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 81/19 Median Rent: $908
Housing Statistics (Village): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 43/17 Median Rent: $838
Median Price of Housing-Town (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $221,500 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,855
Median Price of Housing-Village (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $166,400 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,820
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Town of Oyster Bay: Population: 293,925
Government: Town Hall: 54 Audrey Ave Oyster Bay NY 11771 516-624-6332 (Town Clerk)
Schools: PK-12: Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District. 3 private schools are located in Oyster Bay.
Child Care: 1 child care center and/or preschool is located in Oyster Bay.
Public Library: Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library 89 E Main St Oyster Bay NY 11771 516-922-1212
Parks and Recreation: Town of Oyster Bay Parks Dept 977 Hicksville Rd Massapequa NY
11758 516-797-4126
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 87/13 Median Rent: $1,065
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $259,800 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,886
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Town of North Hempstead: Population: 226,611 Village of North Hempstead Population: 4,767
Government: Town Hall: 220 Plandome Rd Manhasset NY 11030 516-869-6311
Schools: PK-12: Hempstead Union Free School District. No private schools are located in North Hempstead.
Child Care: No child care centers and/or preschools are located in North Hempstead.
Public Library: Hillside Public Library 1950 Hillside Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 516-488-3316, New Hyde Park Public Library 1420 Jericho Turnpike New Hyde Park NY 11040 516-354-1413
Parks and Recreation: North Hempstead Recreation Dept 1801 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 516-327-3110
Housing Statistics (town): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 79/21 Median Rent: $1,086
Housing Statistics (village): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 95/5 Median Rent: $1,750
Median Price of Housing-town (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $354,100 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,278
Median Price of Housing-village (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $241,700 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,017
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Levittown: Population: 53,067
Government: Town Hall: 1 Washington St, 1st Fl. Hempstead NY 11550 516-489-5000 (help-line 526-489-6000)
Schools: PK-12: Island Trees Union Free School District, Levittown Union Free School District. 2 private schools are located in Levittown.
Child Care: 11 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Levittown.
Public Library: Levittown Public Library 1 Bluegrass Lane Levittown NY 11756 516-731-5728
Parks and Recreation: Hempstead Dept of Parks and Recreation 200 N Franklin St, 2nd
Floor Hempstead NY 11550 516-292-9000
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 90/10 Median Rent: $1,113
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $189,700 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,627
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Village of Freeport: Population: 43,783
Government: Village Hall: 46 N Ocean Ave Freeport NY 11520 516-377-2200
Schools: PK-12: Freeport Union Free School District. 6 private schools are located in Freeport.
Child Care: 12 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Freeport.
Public Library: Freeport Memorial Library 144 W Merrick Rd Freeport NY 11520 516-379-3274
Parks and Recreation: Freeport Recreation Dept 130 E Merrick Rd Freeport NY 11520 516-377-2314
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 65/35 Median Rent: $860
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $179,900 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,796
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Village of Valley Stream: Population: 36,368
Government: Village Hall: 123 S Central Ave Valley Stream NY 11580 516-825-4200
Schools: PK-12: Valley Stream Central High School District, Valley Stream Union Free School Districts 13, 24, and 30. 3 private schools are located in Valley Stream.
Child Care: 11 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Valley Stream.
Public Library: Valley Stream Public Library 60 Verona Place Valley Stream NY 11580 516-825-6422
Parks and Recreation: Valley Stream Recreation Dept 123 S Central Ave Valley Stream NY
11580 516-825-8570/8571
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 80/20 Median Rent: $955
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $199,800 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,772
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City of Long Beach: Population: 35,462
Government: City Hall: 1 W Chester St Long Beach NY 11561 516-431-1000
Schools: PK-12: Long Beach City School District. 7 private schools are located in Long Beach.
Child Care: 5 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Long Beach.
Public Library: Long Beach Public Library 111 Park Ave Long Beach. NY 11561 516- 432-7201
Parks and Recreation: Long Beach Parks & Recreation Department Magnolia Avenue
& West Bay Drive Long Beach NY 11561 516-431-3890/5533
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 53/47 Median Rent: $1,025
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $220,700 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,800
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City of Glen Cove: Population: 26,622
Government: City Hall: 9 Glen St Glen Cove NY 11542 516-676-20000
Schools: PK-12: Glen Cove City School District. 3 private schools are located in Glen Cove.
Child Care: 6 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Glen Cove.
Public Library: Glen Cove Public Library 4 Glen Cove Ave Glen Cove NY 11542 516-676-2130
Parks and Recreation: 9 Glen St Glen Cove NY 11542 516-676-3766
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 58/42 Median Rent: $1,002
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $263,800 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,984
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Village of Garden City: Population: 21,672
Government: Village Hall: 351 Stewart Ave Garden City NY 11530 516-465-4000
Schools: PK-12: Garden City Union Free School District. 3 private schools are located in Garden City.
Child Care: 4 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Garden City.
Public Library: Garden City Public Library 60 7th St Garden City NY 11530 516-742-8405
Parks and Recreation: Garden City Recreation Dept 351 Stewart Ave Garden City NY 11530 516-465-4077
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 93/7 Median Rent: $1,604
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $460,000 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,645
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Village of Lynbrook: Population: 19,911
Government: Village Hall: 1 Columbus Dr Lynbrook NY 11563 516-599-8300
Schools: PK-12: Lynbrook Union Free School District. 1 private school is located in Lynbrook.
Child Care: 8 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Lynbrook.
Public Library: Lynbrook Public Library 56 Eldert St Lynbrook NY 11563 516-599-8630
Parks and Recreation: 1 Columbus Dr Lynbrook NY 11563 516-599-8000
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 73/27 Median Rent: $914
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $223,100 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,841
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Village of Massapequa Park: Population: 17,499
Government: Town Hall: 54 Audrey Ave Oyster Bay NY 11771 516-624-6332 (Town Clerk)
Schools: PK-12: Massapequa Union Free School District. 1 private school is located in Massapequa Park.
Child Care: 2 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Massapequa Park.
Public Library: Plainedge Public Library 1060 Hicksville Rd Massapequa NY 11758 516-735-4133
Parks and Recreation: Town of Oyster Bay Parks Dept 977 Hicksville Rd Massapequa NY 11758 516-797-4126
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 97/3 Median Rent: $1,066
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $235,700 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,732
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Village of Floral Park: Population: 15,967
Government: Town Hall: 220 Plandome Rd Manhasset NY 11030 516-869-6311
Schools: PK-12: Sewanhaka Central High School District, Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District. 1 private school is located in Floral Park.
Child Care: 2 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Floral Park.
Public Library: Floral Park Public Library 17 Caroline Place Floral Park NY 11001 516-326-6330
Parks and Recreation: North Hempstead Recreation Dept 1801 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 516-327-3110
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 79/21 Median Rent: $880
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $267,800 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,847
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Village of Westbury: Population: 14,263
Government: Town Hall: 220 Plandome Rd Manhasset NY 11030 516-869-6311
Schools: PK-12: Westbury Union Free School District. 3 private schools are located in Westbury.
Child Care: 12 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Westbury.
Public Library: Westbury Memorial Public Library 445 Jefferson St Westbury NY 11590 516-333-0176
Parks and Recreation: North Hempstead Recreation Dept 1801 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park
NY 11040 516-327-3110
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 77/23 Median Rent: $1,050
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $224,200 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,862
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Village of East Rockaway: Population: 10,414
Government: Village Hall: 376 Atlantic Ave East Rockaway NY 11518 516-887-6300
Schools: PK-12: East Rockaway Union Free School District. 1 private school is located in East Rockaway.
Child Care: 3 child care centers and/or preschools are located in East Rockaway.
Public Library: East Rockaway Public Library 477 Atlantic Ave East Rockaway NY 11518 516-599-1664
Parks and Recreation: 376 Atlantic Ave East Rockaway NY 11518 516-887-6321
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 71/29 Median Rent: $878
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $260,700 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,913
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Village of Great Neck: Population: 9,538
Government: Town Hall: 220 Plandome Rd Manhasset NY 11030 516-869-6311
Schools: PK-12: Great Neck Union Free School District. 3 private schools are located in Great Neck.
Child Care: 6 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Great Neck.
Public Library: Great Neck Public Library 159 Bayview Ave Great Neck NY 11023 516-466-8055
Parks and Recreation: Great Neck Park District Great Neck House 14 Arrandale Ave Great Neck, NY 11023 516-482-0355
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: Median Rent: $904
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $466,800 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,917
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Village of New Hyde Park: Population: 9,523
Government: Town Hall: 220 Plandome Rd Manhasset NY 11030 516-869-6311
Schools: PK-12: New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District. 2 private schools are located in New Hyde Park.
Child Care: 7 child care centers and/or preschools are located in New Hyde Park
Public Library: Hillside Public Library 1950 Hillside Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 516-488-3316, New Hyde Park Public Library 1420 Jericho Turnpike New Hyde Park NY 11040 516-354-1413
Parks and Recreation: North Hempstead Recreation Dept 1801 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park
NY 11040 516-327-3110
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 83/17 Median Rent: $918
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $245,900 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,772
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Village of Malverne: Population: 8,934
Government: Village Hall: 99 Church St Malverne NY 11565 516-599-1200
Schools: PK-12: Malverne Union Free School District. 2 private schools are located in Malverne.
Child Care: 2 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Malverne.
Public Library: Malverne Public Library 61 St Thomas Place Malverne NY 11565 516-599-0750
Parks and Recreation: Hempstead Dept of Parks and Recreation 200 N Franklin St, 2nd Floor Hempstead NY 11550 516-292-9000
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 94/6 Median Rent: $1,110
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $241,500 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,851
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Village of Farmingdale: Population: 8,399
Government: Village Hall: 361 Main St Farmingdale NY 11735 516-249-0093
Schools: PK-12: Farmingdale Union Free School District. 1 private school is located in Farmingdale.
Child Care: 7 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Farmingdale.
Public Library: Farmingdale Public Library 116 Merrits Rd Farmingdale NY 11735 516-249-9090
Parks and Recreation: Town of Oyster Bay Parks Dept 977 Hicksville Rd Massapequa NY
11758 516-797-4126
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 60/40 Median Rent: $929
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $212,000 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,790
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Village of Williston Park: Population: 7,261
Government: Town Hall: 220 Plandome Rd Manhasset NY 11030 516-869-6311
Schools: PK-12: Herricks Union Free School District. 2 private schools are located in Williston Park.
Child Care: No child care centers and/or preschools are located in Williston Park.
Public Library: Williston Park Public Library 494 Willis Ave Williston Park NY 11596 516-742-1820
Parks and Recreation: North Hempstead Recreation Dept 1801 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 516-327-3110
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 76/24 Median Rent: $1,065
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $257,100 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1, 701
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Village of Lawrence: Population: 6,522
Government: Town Hall: 1 Washington St, 1st Fl. Hempstead NY 11550 516-489-5000 (help-line 526-489-6000)
Schools: PK-12: Lawrence Union Free School District. 4 private schools are located in Lawrence.
Child Care: 1 child care center and/or preschool is located in Lawrence.
Public Library: Peninsula Public Library 280 Central Ave Lawrence NY 11559 516-239-3262
Parks and Recreation: Hempstead Dept of Parks and Recreation 200 N Franklin St, 2nd
Floor Hempstead NY 11550 516-292-9000