Shelter Rock Long Island, 2010
North Hills’s story
97 years in pictures
Census counts: 339 in 1930, 5,464 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 6 maps from 1897 on.
- 1929North Hills is incorporated
North HillsNY
A town of 5,481, incorporated in 1929.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: AITFFan1 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
5,481
2025 Census estimate · +0.3% since 2020
Median home value
$1.23M
Census ACS
Household income
$173K
median
Median age
61.3
years
Jobs based here
2,038
Balanced
TownGrade
A+
#33 of 745 in NY
Is North Hills a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. North Hills earns an A+, ranked 33rd of 745 in New York. The median household earns $173K, its schools outperform 97% of the state's, and CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 95% of the country. The exception is cost of living: homes are expensive, about $1.2 million for a typical one and 12.4 times the New York metro’s $99K median household income. 83% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in North Hills, above both the New York town median (32%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). North Hills is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 94% of U.S. towns. On history, just 11 of New York’s 1,216 towns do worse.
What makes North Hills stand out
Where North Hills beats most towns.
32 measures vs. New York
24 better3 too close to call5 worse
| Widest gap | North Hills | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 3.1% | 12.8% |
HealthA+
Beats NY on 24 of 32 CDC measures, trails it on 5
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
WalkabilityA
More walkable than 94% of U.S. towns
19.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Natural hazardsA
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
How North Hills grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far North Hills is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for jobs and income (better than 99% of comparable towns) to D− for cost of living (better than 1%), so the A+ overall blends very different results.
Cost of livingD−Open →Jobs & incomeA+Open →SchoolsA+Open →HealthNorth Shore University Hospital 1.3 miles awayA+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 9.1 of 20; 9% of households have no carAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 10% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 6% conserved landA−Open →HistoryIncorporated 1929DOpen →Civic life5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 610 attractions →Central Park and 520 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around North Hills. Close and well known come first.
Big draw15 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw17 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw15 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw16 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw21 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to North Hills: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in North Hills, and how to reach them.
PowerPSEG Long Island26.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterManhasset Lakeville WD water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have North Hills’ trash rules yet
SchoolsHerricks Union Free School DistrictManhasset Union Free School District2 districts serve North Hills; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereNassau County Board of ElectionsNassau County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes11030, 11576, 11040, 1157711030 47% · 11576 31% · 11040 11% · 11577 8%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in North Hills.
North Hills has less tooth loss than most of New York and trades workers with New York City and other neighbors, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of New York.
HealthA+
A smaller share of adults in North Hills smoke cigarettes than in the typical New York or U.S. town
Its widest gap with New York is tooth loss: 3.1% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 12.8% statewide. Against the 1,582 U.S. towns with household incomes like North Hills’s, it is healthier than 63%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
5% of North Hills adults smoke cigarettes. Of the 755 New York towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who binge drink than North Hills. 20% of North Hills adults get no exercise outside work.
95%healthier than U.S. townsA+Health Grade
| North Hills | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 5% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 8.6% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 17% | 16% |
32 measures vs. New York
24 better3 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | North Hills | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 3.1% | 12.8% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 2.4% | 8.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.2% | 7.7% |
North Shore University Hospital
1.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
90th
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
North Hills faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 90% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in North Hills.
10risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesEarthquakes
9
paid flood claims since 1979
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In North Hills, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
North Hills has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 26° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–42°
Spring42–60°
Summer65–83°
Fall49–65°
Nov 12
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
More than half of North Hills’ working residents commute to New York City
North Hills has about as many jobs (2,038) as working residents, but only 69 people both live and work here.
Most working residents leave North Hills for work: only 3% work in town. The average trip to work in North Hills is 37 minutes. Jobs based in North Hills fell to 2,038 in 2023, 184 fewer than in 2013.
3%work in town
| North Hills | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $173,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 37 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In North Hills3%
New York57%
North Hempstead16%
Hempstead8%
Oyster Bay3%
13 mi
median commute distance
2,038
jobs based in North Hills
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 94% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsA−
6.3% of North Hills is conserved land
0.9 miles of trail in 8 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Christopher Morley Park, at 96 acres.
6.3%conserved
| North Hills | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 6.3% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
6.3%
conserved · 110 of 1,754 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Christopher Morley Park | 0.1 mi | 96 |
| 2. Strathmore-Vanderbilt Country Club | — | 7 |
| 3. Gracewood Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade D−
North Hills stands out in New York and nationally: the median rent there is higher
At 12.4 years of the New York metro’s $99K median household income, the typical home costs more against local pay than in 96% of New York towns; that ratio is one input to its D− for cost of living. 64.9% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 52.1% across New York.
North Hills’ median rent is $3,501 a month. The median sale price was $1,980,000 in May 2026. 86% of households own their home in North Hills.
$1.98Mmedian sale price
| North Hills | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $3,501 a month | $1,098 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 86% | 75% | 73% |
Market temperature
32
days on market
100%
sale-to-list price
8
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about North Hills
18pages on North Hills
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
57 within 15 miles of the center of North Hills
Elmezzi Graduate School of Molecular MedicineUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Manhasset1.3 miCUNY Queensborough Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bayside4.4 mi$5,210 in-state tuitionUnited States Merchant Marine AcademyUniversity or college · Public · Kings Point5.1 mi$895 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 North Hills residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
About North Hills
Village in New York, United States
North Hills is a village in the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 5,464 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 217 ft
North Hills’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with North Hills.
ManhassetSearingtownManhasset HillsLake SuccessRoslyn EstatesRoslyn HeightsNorth Hills
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Hills | #33 | A+ | D− | — | A+ | A+ |
| Manhasset | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Searingtown | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Manhasset Hills | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lake Success | #39 | A+ | D− | — | A+ | A |
| Roslyn Estates | — | — | D− | — | A | A+ |
| Roslyn Heights | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Roslyn Estates has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. North Hills, Lake Success and Roslyn Estates report no FBI crime data of their own. Manhasset, Searingtown, Manhasset Hills and Roslyn Heights aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare North Hills with a neighbor →
Questions about North Hills
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is North Hills, NY a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. North Hills grades A+ overall, better than 96% of U.S. towns and #33 of 745 in New York. It grades A+ for health and A+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is North Hills, NY expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $1,229,000, 134% above the New York typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D−.