Garden City, NY (2024)

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Overall Niche Grade

  1. Public Schools

    gradeA+

  2. Crime & Safety

    gradeB+

  3. Housing

    gradeB

  4. Nightlife

    gradeA

  5. Good for Families

    gradeA+

  6. Diversity

    gradeC+

  7. Jobs

    gradeB+

  8. Weather

    gradeB

  9. Cost of Living

    gradeC

  10. Health & Fitness

    gradeA+

  11. Outdoor Activities

    gradeA

  12. Commute

    gradeB+

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Garden City is a suburb of New York City with a population of 22,871. Garden City is in Nassau County and is one of the best places to live in New York. Living in Garden City offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Garden City there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Residents of Garden City tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Garden City are highly rated.

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About Garden City...

Population

22,871

Real Estate

Median Home Value

$980,600

National

$281,900

Median Rent

$3,369

National

$1,268

Area Feel

Based on the housing stock, population density, and the proximity of amenities of the area.

Dense Suburban

Rent vs. Own

  • Rent

    7%

  • Own

    93%

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Garden City Rankings

Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.

Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety

gradeB+

Based on violent and property crime rates.

Violent Crimes

  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents

National

  • Assault

    22.3

    national 282.7

  • Murder

    national 6.1

  • Rape

    national 40.7

  • Robbery

    national 135.5

Property Crimes

  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents

National

  • Burglary

    35.6

    national 500.1

  • Theft

    983.8

    national 2,042.8

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    62.3

    national 284

Residents

Diversity

gradeC+

Based on ethnic and economic diversity.

Age

  • <10 years

    13%

  • 10-17 years

    12%

  • 18-24 years

    12%

  • 25-34 years

    5%

  • 35-44 years

    13%

  • 45-54 years

    14%

  • 55-64 years

    14%

  • 65+ years

    16%

Education Levels

National

  • Master's degree or higher

    38%

    national 13%

  • Bachelor's degree

    36%

    national 21%

  • Some college or associate's degree

    12%

    national 28%

  • High school diploma or equivalent

    10%

    national 26%

  • Less than high school diploma

    4%

    national 11%

Working in Garden City

Jobs

gradeB+

Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.

Median Household Income

$204,883

National

$75,149

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