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Village in New York, United States
2,712Population
5.6 sq miArea
43 ftElevation

Sands Point is a village located at the tip of the Cow Neck Peninsula within the Town of North Hempstead, in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. It is considered part of the Greater Port Washington area, which is anchored by Port Washington. The population was 2,712 at the time of the 2020 census.

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$3.43M▲ 11.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Sands Point home is worth about $3,428,000, up 11.8% in a year, 551% above the New York typical home.

Only 3 sales in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety Grade A

Sands Point reports less crime per resident than 94% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Sands Point 0
New York 3.7
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Sands Point 4.4
New York 15.7
U.S. 15.5
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