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Hackensack, NJ vs Valley Stream, NY

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Are people in Valley Stream older or younger than people in Hackensack?
- The Median Age in Valley Stream is 2.3 years older than in Hackensack.

Are housing costs cheaper in Valley Stream or Hackensack?
- Valley Stream housing costs are 62.6% more expensive than Hackensack housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Valley Stream or Hackensack?
- The average commute for residents of Valley Stream is 11.6 minutes longer than it is for residents of Hackensack.

Things to do in Hackensack?
Hackensack, New Jersey is a city located in Bergen County. The city offers numerous parks and recreational opportunities including Hackensack Riverfront Park and Fields Pond Nature Preserve.

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.

 Hackensack, NJValley Stream, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock40,304329,725,481
 Median Income$73,716  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4238.4
 Avg. Home Price$375,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time31.25  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Hackensack    3 Reviews
dishant · Ogden, UT
aggregated costs of livings
Over 10 years ago

hello,welcome!  More

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Vanessa · Hackensack, NJ
Living in Hackensack, NJ
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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Evan · Hackensack, NJ
Safe
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
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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