East Hills is a somewhat small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 7,225 people and two associated neighborhoods, East Hills is the 241st largest community in New York.
East Hills home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but East Hills real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Also of interest is that East Hills has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 19.37% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
In addition, East Hills is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.
East Hills is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, East Hills’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in East Hills, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 41.14 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.
Even though East Hills is a smaller village, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the subway for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.
Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to East Hills, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. East Hills is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 80.21% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.
The per capita income in East Hills in 2022 was $124,194, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $496,776 for a family of four.
East Hills is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call East Hills home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of East Hills residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in East Hills include Polish, Russian, Eastern European, German, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in East Hills is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Persian.