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Valley Stream, NY vs Ithaca, NY

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- The average commute for residents of Ithaca is 24.6% shorter than it is for residents of Valley Stream.
- 120.7% more residents of Ithaca work from home compared to residents of Valley Stream.
 Valley Stream, NYIthaca, NYUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Valley Stream, NYIthaca, NYUnited States
 Auto (alone)58.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit20.9%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock2.0%0.5%
 Walk2.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock20.5%9.7%
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 Valley Stream, NYIthaca, NYUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.3%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock15.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.10.2%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock23.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.7.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.2%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.14.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.0%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.19.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.6%2.9%
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 Ithaca    32 Reviews

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For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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