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Valley Stream, NY vs Fort Wayne, IN

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Is it cheaper to live in Fort Wayne or is it cheaper to live in Valley Stream?
- Fort Wayne is 48.9% less expensive than Valley Stream.

Which city has more affordable housing, Fort Wayne or Valley Stream?
- Fort Wayne housing costs are 69.7% less expensive than Valley Stream housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Valley Stream or is Health Care more affordable in Fort Wayne.
- Health related expenses are 23.1% less in Fort Wayne.
 Valley Stream, NYFort Wayne, INUnited States
 Overall  Unlock82.0100
 Food & Groceries107.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock96.7100
 Housing195.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$196,900$338,100
 Utilities125  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock81.5100
 Miscellaneous157.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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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Reviews for Fort Wayne    43 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Fort Wayne is what America used to be. Hardworking, unpretentious, welcoming. There are problems, like anywhere, including crime on the east side, but nothing like  More

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Over 6 years ago

Moved here from Buffalo, NY. Ft Wayne is a big city with lots of greenery and things to do. It is not congested and cost of living is cheap. One complain-drivers with  More

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I lived in Fort Wayne from 1962 until 1988 then moved north. Fort Wayne was a nice city at one time. It's sad to say, but today, it's become to highly populated with  More

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