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New York
Valley Stream
Population 40,315
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New York
East Rockaway
Population 10,077
Valley Stream, NY vs East Rockaway, NY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Valley Stream, NY | East Rockaway, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,315 | 10,077 |
| Median Household Income | $133,190 | $124,929 |
| Median Rent | $2,124/mo | $2,416/mo |
| Median Home Value | $616,100 | $621,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.6% | 44.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.5% | 2.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% | 3.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 139* | 139* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 963* | 963* |
| Median AQI | 29 | 29 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 287 | 287 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 29°F | 28°F |
| Snowfall | 26 in/yr | 26 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 40.7 min | 38.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.8 | 11.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 39.7% | 51.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 41.2% | 13.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.6% | -0.3% |
Valley Stream, NY
East Rockaway, 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.