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Jersey City, NJ vs Valley Stream, NY

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- The average commute for residents of Valley Stream is 6.0% longer than it is for residents of Jersey City.
- 36.1% fewer residents of Valley Stream work from home compared to residents of Jersey City.
 Jersey City, NJValley Stream, NYUnited States
 Commute Time374327
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 Commute Mode
 Jersey City, NJValley Stream, NYUnited States
 Auto (alone)29.2%58.8%73.2%
 Carpool5.6%6.7%8.6%
 Mass Transit41.6%20.9%4.2%
 Bicycle0.8%0.0%0.5%
 Walk6.5%2.5%2.5%
 Work at Home14.6%9.3%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Jersey City, NJValley Stream, NYUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.5%1.3%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.2.4%3.3%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.6.5%10.2%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.8.8%8.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.10.9%7.0%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.4.2%3.6%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.17.7%14.7%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.3.8%3.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.7.6%6.8%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.18.2%9.5%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.14.2%19.2%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.4.1%12.4%2.9%
Reviews for Jersey City    20 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

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Over 15 years ago

Jersey City has improved over the past 10-15 years, especially Downtown Jersey City. It has the charm of brownstone homes and the appeal of new high rise condo  More

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Over 16 years ago

I'm fairly young but I grew up in this city, and it's not that bad. Some people say it's dangerous and I beg to differ. If you come from the suburbs perhaps you may feel  More

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Reviews for Valley Stream    7 Reviews

Over 3 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 14 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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