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Valley Stream, NY vs Henderson, NV

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Is it cheaper to live in Henderson or is it cheaper to live in Valley Stream?
- Henderson is 31.1% less expensive than Valley Stream.

Which city has more affordable housing, Henderson or Valley Stream?
- Henderson housing costs are 30.3% less expensive than Valley Stream housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Valley Stream or is Health Care more affordable in Henderson.
- Health related expenses are 26.1% less in Henderson.
 Valley Stream, NYHenderson, NVUnited States
 Overall  Unlock110.6100
 Food & Groceries107.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock93.0100
 Housing195.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$449,100$338,100
 Utilities125  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock121.6100
 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 Henderson    53 Reviews

Lived here for 3 long years. Besides the laziest people in this pathetic work force, the wind in pretty constant all year. 40 mph is not unusual. Due to the lack of  More

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I grew up in this fast growing town and it feels like home. When my family first moved here in 2003, there was empty land and not a lot of people, but now it feels like  More

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We currently live in Henderson and I am less than impressed. We moved here from Washington State, so we're used to really friendly people and courteous drivers. People  More

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