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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
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.
Garden City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
Comparing Garden City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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| Racial Diversity |  | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | |  |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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