Living in Valley Stream, NY
Suburb in New York
Valley Stream is a suburb in New York, home to about 40,000 people, with 14.0 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, you can walk or take transit almost everywhere. Life moves at a very fast pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is Valley Stream a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 28 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Big job market: about 14.0 million people live within 31 mi
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $3,080 state income tax per resident, 1.65% property tax
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $754k, and rent is $3,560 a month
- Cloudier than most places
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Key facts
Living in Valley Stream: common questions
What is the cost of living in Valley Stream?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $754k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $3,560 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 113, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Valley Stream?
New York collects about $3,080 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.65% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Valley Stream safe?
Valley Stream isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
What is the weather like in Valley Stream?
Valley Stream has cold winters: winter days average around 42°F and summer days around 81°F, with roughly 26″ of snow a year.
Does Valley Stream get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and earthquakes: 10 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.24 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Valley Stream?
The nearest major airport is JFK, about 4 mi away.
How Valley Stream scores
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