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New York
Valley Stream
Population 40,315
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New York
Franklin Square
Population 30,897
Valley Stream, NY vs Franklin Square, NY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Valley Stream, NY | Franklin Square, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,315 | 30,897 |
| Median Household Income | $133,190 | $143,263 |
| Median Rent | $2,124/mo | $2,102/mo |
| Median Home Value | $616,100 | $657,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.6% | 45.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 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 | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 29°F | 29°F |
| Snowfall | 26 in/yr | 19 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 40.7 min | 34.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.8 | 12.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 39.7% | 38.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 41.2% | 27.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.6% | -4.7% |
Valley Stream, NY
Franklin Square, 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.