Hicksville is located in the Oyster Bay Town in Nassau County and is a hamlet and a CDP (censes designated place). Valentine Hicks had bought land in 1834 and turned the place to a station stop and it was used by Heinz Company extensively. Thus farmers started joining and the place became a suburban area. Thus the place got its name Hicksville from the buyer of the land.

The Hicksville has a median resident age of 38.9 years and is higher than the median resident age of New York. Thus it reflects that the population has higher number of matured people. And when people above 25 years are considered, 86.4% of them have basic qualification of high school or higher. Thus it means apart from being mature, the population is also well to do and educated.

A median household income in Hicksville is estimated to be $84,784 and is almost $30,000 more than in New York. This shoes that the population is slightly upper class comparatively and the per capita income also supports the same as it is $34,253. A median condo in New York is expected to cost $306,000 while the same in Hicksville would cost $431,083. One can always opt for the different kinds of houses that are available.

The population distribution between genders and races is also pretty good. Males account for 48.8% of the population while female count is slightly higher at 51.2%. The whites are the majority of the population making up 70.7% and are followed by the Asians and Hispanics.

The market of real estate is seeing a dip over the years and thus it is the best time to buy as the market may spring up any time making the purchases and deals even more expensive. A good infrastructure for all day to day needs just makes the place more accessible. Presence of good hospitals, schools and ample number of colleges makes the stay even more convincing. The low crime rate and low pollution levels are additional features which urge people to buy houses in Hicksville and get settled in amongst nature at its best.