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New York
East Rockaway
Population 10,077
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New York
Valley Stream
Population 40,315
East Rockaway, NY vs Valley Stream, NY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | East Rockaway, NY | Valley Stream, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,077 | 40,315 |
| Median Household Income | $124,929 | $133,190 |
| Median Rent | $2,416/mo | $2,124/mo |
| Median Home Value | $621,300 | $616,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.1% | 53.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% (county) | 3.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 139* | 139* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 963* | 963* |
| Median AQI | 29 | 29 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 287 | 287 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 28°F | 29°F |
| Snowfall | 26 in/yr | 26 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 38.5 min | 40.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 11.5 | 12.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 51.2% | 39.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 13.9% | 41.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.3% | -0.6% |
East Rockaway, NY
Valley Stream, NY
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.