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Valley Stream, NY vs Huntington Station, NY

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Is it cheaper to live in Huntington Station or is it cheaper to live in Valley Stream?
- Huntington Station is 8.4% less expensive than Valley Stream.

Which city has more affordable housing, Huntington Station or Valley Stream?
- Huntington Station housing costs are 18.7% less expensive than Valley Stream housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Valley Stream or is Health Care more affordable in Huntington Station.
- Health related expenses are 0.5% less in Huntington Station.
 Valley Stream, NYHuntington Station, NYUnited States
 Overall  Unlock147.1100
 Food & Groceries107.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock125.2100
 Housing195.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$469,600$338,100
 Utilities125  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock108.4100
 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 Huntington Station    5 Reviews

Not much to say to add to what many already know. Increase in crime, highest taxes, highest utility rates in the nation. Most business hostile of almost all the states  More

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Over 12 years ago

Ive lived on long island ny my whole life ( 48 years). Moved 10 different times.Bought a house in huntington 15 years ago. As my taxes go up..on avg. of $300 a year. The  More

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Thanks Monica. I have been thinking hard, researching & planning 2 years to move to Atlanta, from the big apple where there are hardly any houses. But, I seem to be  More

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