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Valley Stream, NY vs State College, PA

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Are people in State College older or younger than people in Valley Stream?
- The Median Age in State College is 20.5 years younger than in Valley Stream.

Are housing costs cheaper in State College or Valley Stream?
- State College housing costs are 41.8% less expensive than Valley Stream housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, State College or Valley Stream?
- The average commute for residents of State College is 26.5 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Valley Stream.

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.

Things to do in State College?
State College, Pennsylvania sits within Centre county featuring numerous parks combined with stores like Nittany Mall while also having local restaurants like Big Bowl Noodle House.

 Valley Stream, NYState College, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock40,352329,725,481
 Median Income$115,602  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock21.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$610,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time42.87  Unlock26.38
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 State College    27 Reviews

I relocated to State College about 30 years ago. We hadn’t planned to stay this long, but life here is “easy”. Outdoor activities are ample. There are many beautiful  More

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State College is a small "safe" town, you will always see friends, coworkers, physicians, mechanics, supervisors...at the doctor's office, in the store, near your home,  More

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Over 15 years ago

I lived in State College, PA all my life untill 2006 when we finally moved south where it was warmer. State College itself is a fun place to be when it comes to football  More

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