Living in Hillside Lake, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hillside Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Hillside Lake has 784 residents with a median age of 59.2. The median household income is $95,231 (11% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $376,600.
Hillside Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hillside Lake at a glance
- Population
- 784
- Median age
- 59.2State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $95,231State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $376,600State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Hillside Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the New York median; home values 11% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 40 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hillside Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hillside Lake the median home value is $376,600, 13% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,995 a month in housing costs.
Hillside Lake median household income
The median household income in Hillside Lake is $95,231 and the income per person is $52,329. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Hillside Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 408
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 19.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.40
Hillside Lake demographics
- Population
- 784
- Median age
- 59.2
- Under 18
- 12.2%
- 65 and older
- 28.2%
- Households
- 327
- Foreign-born
- 5.6%
- Veterans
- 1.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hillside Lake ›
Education in Hillside Lake
36% of adults 25 and older in Hillside Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hillside Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 79.9%
- Public transit
- 6.9%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96%
Hillside Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Lake | 784 | $95,231 | $376,600 | — |
| Hopewell Junction | 1,656 | $111,296 | $684,600 | $1,565 |
| Chelsea Cove | 1,050 | $108,227 | $270,700 | $1,938 |
| New Hackensack | 957 | $145,179 | $365,100 | $1,750 |
| Freedom Plains | 606 | $44,536 | $281,600 | $1,139 |
| Red Oaks Mill | 3,254 | $116,467 | $364,300 | — |
| Myers Corner | 10,877 | $105,718 | $419,700 | $1,610 |
| Titusville | 667 | $157,232 | $397,100 | — |
| Brinckerhoff | 2,813 | $101,927 | $370,000 | $1,943 |
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What is the median household income in Hillside Lake, NY?
The median household income in Hillside Lake is $95,231, 11% higher than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hillside Lake?
The median home value in Hillside Lake is $376,600, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Hillside Lake, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the New York median; home values 11% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 40 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
What is the median age in Hillside Lake?
The median age in Hillside Lake is 59.2 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Hillside Lake?
The average commute to work in Hillside Lake is 40 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hillside Lake?
The unemployment rate in Hillside Lake is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hillside Lake?
36% of adults in Hillside Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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