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Hackensack, NJ vs Valley Stream, NY

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- The median age of a home in Hackensack is 33.3% younger than the median age of a home in Valley Stream.
 Hackensack, NJValley Stream, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age54  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$610,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months9.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.52.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$18.8$11.0
 Homes Owned34.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented60.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Hackensack, NJValley Stream, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,810$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,460  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,850$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,030  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,850$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,170  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Hackensack, NJValley Stream, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Hackensack, NJValley Stream, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99911.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99921.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock16.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99913.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock34.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Hackensack, NJValley Stream, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock1.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock0.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock5.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock23.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock29.6%12.2%
Reviews for Hackensack    3 Reviews

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Over 17 years ago

Hackensack has a big city feel but on a smaller scale-there are restaurants, shops to fit every lifestyle and taste. There are some negatives too. High property taxes-  More

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Over 19 years ago

Although becoming a more metro area, I do feel safe even during the late  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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