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Valley Stream, NY vs York, PA

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Are people in York older or younger than people in Valley Stream?
- The Median Age in York is 8.8 years younger than in Valley Stream.

Are housing costs cheaper in York or Valley Stream?
- York housing costs are 61.7% less expensive than Valley Stream housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, York or Valley Stream?
- The average commute for residents of York is 21.0 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 York?
York, Pennsylvania lies in York County and gives tourists access to attractions such as Battlefield Harley-Davidson or The York Revolution Stadium combined with locals seeking historical sites like The Log Cabin General Store

 Valley Stream, NYYork, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,692329,725,481
 Median Income$115,602  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock33.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$610,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock15.0%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 York    14 Reviews

I have lived in York County for 13 years and operate a business (3 Monkeys Inflatables) here and I think it's a pretty nice place to live however just like anywhere  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived in York for a year im from Brooklyn and York was pretty bad its a pretty boring place not much to do and all the stores in the downtown are out of shape im glad  More

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5 miles of drugs gangs and feins after dark it gets worst better off moving to Lancaster or  More

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