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Fair Lawn, NJ vs Valley Stream, NY

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Are people in Valley Stream older or younger than people in Fair Lawn?
- The Median Age in Valley Stream is 1.5 years older than in Fair Lawn.

Are housing costs cheaper in Valley Stream or Fair Lawn?
- Valley Stream housing costs are 14.1% more expensive than Fair Lawn housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Valley Stream or Fair Lawn?
- The average commute for residents of Valley Stream is 11.8 minutes longer than it is for residents of Fair Lawn.

Things to do in Fair Lawn?
Fair Lawn NJ lies just 10 miles northeast of Paterson known for its high quality school system plus an abundance of parks and recreational facilities such as the Richard Rodgers Memorial Park.

Things to do in Valley Stream?
Valley Stream, New York is located in Nassau County providing its citizens great recreational activities such as Cedar Creek Park plus stores like Green Acres Mall and dining spots near Lexi's Restaurant.

 Fair Lawn, NJValley Stream, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock40,304329,725,481
 Median Income$133,209  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4238.4
 Avg. Home Price$535,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time31.12  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Fair Lawn    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Good and silent place to  More

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Over 14 years ago

I love the convenience of Fair Lawn and it's location. It's close to anything you might want or need. The New York City is only 12 miles away, and there are stores and  More

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Over 18 years ago

Access to major highways-access to NY by rail-great schools and reasonable home  More

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Reviews for Valley Stream    7 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for longer than I care to have lived here. Everything is close except important things like jobs. Commute 1.5 hours or more to find a decent job. Then  More

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Valley Stream is just five minutes away from NYC City Border Line. Fifteen minutes away from JFK Airport border. a beautiful Village with a great amount of Quality. I  More

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Over 15 years ago

Valley Stream is a fairly quiet town in Nassau County, Long Island with a rather low Crime Rate. It borders on Elmont, Rosedale and Cambria Heights Queens and is a  More

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