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New City, NY vs Valley Stream, NY

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Are people in Valley Stream older or younger than people in New City?
- The Median Age in Valley Stream is 2.8 years younger than in New City.

Are housing costs cheaper in Valley Stream or New City?
- Valley Stream housing costs are 5.2% less expensive than New City housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Valley Stream or New City?
- The average commute for residents of Valley Stream is 7.3 minutes longer than it is for residents of New City.

Things to do in New City?
New City NY renowned Rockland County picturesquely situated top Ramapo Mountains offering convenient commute Big Apple

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.

 New City, NYValley Stream, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock40,304329,725,481
 Median Income$151,931  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4238.4
 Avg. Home Price$644,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time35.54  Unlock26.38
Reviews for New City    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Safe place to live. Rates high every year in America's safest places to  More

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Our family has lived here for 18 yrs. This community consist of 35 sky scrapers,55,000 cooperators. Playgrounds,3 interior shopping centers and 2 exterior. The public  More

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A vibrant, young population with a median age of 34, Rockland's communities have a small-town ambience with tree-lined streets, boutiques and antique shops, well-laid  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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