Valley Stream, New York
Among the top 3% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 1% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Valley Stream is a mid-size city in New York with about 40,000 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and property crime. It rates lower on commute time and cost of living.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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63%52%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.9 in3.3 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$122k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$86kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$572k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 7% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.75%better than 16% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.91%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment5.1%better than 39% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.3 in55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.9 inbetter than 38% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 51% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 55% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk37.7better than 84% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 24% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population40,28897th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.950th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.76100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8828th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)26.4%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)25.4%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)23.2%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)16.7%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.2%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time42 minbetter than 1% of US places
Walkability15.3/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance4 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.7%better than 82% of US places
Amenities Nearby209.24better than 70% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Valley Stream an affordable place to live?
- Valley Stream is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $86k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Valley Stream?
- The median home value in Valley Stream is $572k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Valley Stream?
- Median household income in Valley Stream is $122k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Valley Stream?
- Median gross rent in Valley Stream is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Valley Stream safe?
- Valley Stream is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Valley Stream?
- Valley Stream averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 43.3 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Valley Stream?
- Public-school quality in Valley Stream is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Valley Stream?
- The average one-way commute in Valley Stream is 42 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)