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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Garden City, NY vs Valley Stream, NY

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Are people in Valley Stream older or younger than people in Garden City?
- The Median Age in Valley Stream is 0.4 years older than in Garden City.

Are housing costs cheaper in Valley Stream or Garden City?
- Valley Stream housing costs are 38.1% less expensive than Garden City housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Valley Stream or Garden City?
- The average commute for residents of Valley Stream is 5.4 minutes longer than it is for residents of Garden City.

Things to do in Garden City?
Garden City, NY is a village located in the Town of Hempstead on Long Island. It has a population of over 22,000 and is home to many large corporations. It is known for its beautiful parks, historic buildings and venues, and vibrant arts scene.

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.

 Garden City, NYValley Stream, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock40,304329,725,481
 Median Income$185,188  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4238.4
 Avg. Home Price$986,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time37.5  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Garden City    2 Reviews
Kathleen · Garden City, NY
Garden City
Over 16 years ago

Expensive, pretty, good commute to New York  More

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Iris · Garden City, NY
transportation
Over 18 years ago

Bus and railroad service is excellent. However, there is too much traffic. Travelling across town takes at least 15 minutes during off peak hours. Around noon and six  More

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Reviews for Valley Stream    7 Reviews
Erik · Valley Stream, NY
Terrible
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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Boaz Chacko · Valley Stream, NY
A beautyful Sub Urban - a good combination of city
Over 11 years ago

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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Carmen · Valley Stream, NY
Low Crime Rate
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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