Livability Score

86
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) C-
Standard Pour LI
Coffee Shop
The Greek Pie Factory
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Juice Bar & Health Food
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Urban Gourmet
Coffee Shop
Ground Central Coffee
Coffee Shop
Gran Caffe
Coffee Shop
Doughology
Coffee Shop
Village Juice Garden
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kookaburra
Coffee Shop
Cafe 100
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Central Perk Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tazzetto Authentic Italian Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Crawfords Coffee Bar & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cravings
Coffee Shop
Franklin Square Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Lolli bop Cafe & Play
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Secrets
Nightclub
Ou Lala
Nightclub
Regal Cinemas 13
Cinema
Cask Foundation
Art Gallery
Malvern Cinema & Arts Center
Cinema
After Dark
Nightclub
Woodmere Lanes
Bowling Alley
Grist Mill Museum
Museum
Diamond Lounge
Nightclub
Philips House
Museum
AMC
Cinema
Kasey's
Nightclub
Central Theatre
Theatre Arts
Bow Tie Cinema
Cinema
Maple Lanes
Bowling Alley
Club Dubai
Nightclub
UBS Arena
Stadium
Black Spectrum Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (39) A+
Brookside Deli
Deli
Carvel
Sweets
Boston Market
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Valley Stream Fine Wine
Alcohol
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Twizzles Tasty Treats
Sweets
Railroad Inn
Bar
Brancard's Delicatessen
Deli
Asian Garden
Fast Food
Juanito Deli Bakery
Deli
Chicken Gyro
Fast Food
Wine & Liquor
Alcohol
Itgen's Ice Cream Parlor
Sweets
J & F Jimenez Deli & Grocery
Deli
McDonald's
Fast Food
Roosevelt Deli
Deli
Beverage Barn
Beverages
Mickey's Wine & Liquor
Alcohol
Rockaway Deli
Deli
Sunrise
Fast Food
A & H Milk Mart
Deli
Jade Garden
Fast Food
South Deli & Grill
Deli
Fitness (5) A+
Power Moves
Gym
Lucille Roberts
Gym
Body of Godz
Gym
Blink Fitness
Gym
Valley Fitness
Gym
Synergy
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
The Bridge Community Life Center
Community Centre
Atlas Personal Training
Gym
Friedberg JCC
Community Centre
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Cornerstone Fitness
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
Skypoint Crossfit
Gym
Kickboxing Studio
Gym
Fitness 19
Gym
New York Sports Club
Gym
Robert F Garrison VFW Post 3350
Community Centre
Body & Brain
Gym
Bally's Fitness
Gym
Rox
Gym
Functional Fitness
Gym
Boxing Gym
Gym
Core + Co
Gym
Revolution Yoga
Gym
Groceries (12) A+
Magic Bagels
Bakery
Bagel Express
Bakery
Il Corso Pastries
Bakery
U.S. Bagels
Bakery
Little Sugar Shop
Bakery
C Town
Grocery Store
Pork Store
Butcher
The Greek Pie Factory
Bakery
Arnold's Bakery Thrift Store
Bakery
Food World
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Felicia's Bagels - N - Tables
Bakery
Magic Bagels
Bakery
Key Foods
Grocery Store
King Kullen
Grocery Store
Kosher Meats
Butcher
Food Town
Grocery Store
Bagel Boss
Bakery
Keneret Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Gourmet Sweet Pea
Grocery Store
Entenmann's Bakery Outlet
Bakery
Walls Bake Shop
Bakery
Hewlett Fish Market
Butcher
Merrick Farm Country
Grocery Store
Parks (15) A+
Village Green Park
Park
Edward W. Cahill Memorial Park
Park
Arthur J Hendrickson Park
Park
Greenacres Play Area
Playground
Mill Brook Park
Park
Arlington Park
Park
Firemens Memorial Field
Park
Firemens Memorial Field
Park
Greis Park
Park
Valley Stream State Park
Park
Brook Road Park
Park
John Paul Jones Park
Park
Westwood Park
Park
Barrett Park
Park
Hook Creek Ballfield
Park
East Gate/West Gate
Park
Veterans Square
Park
Police Officer Matthew Giglio Plaza
Park
Grant Park
Park
Doxey Brook Park
Park
Laurelton Playground
Park
Laurelton Playground
Park
Fireman’s Memorial Park
Park
Laurelton Parkway West Playground
Park
Dutch park
Park
Shops (77) A+
Dominican II
Beauty
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Mandee
Clothing
Big 99
Discount Store
Cristina’s Place
Hairdresser
APlus
Convenience Store
Eyecare Vision Services
Optician
I Love Nutrition
Nutrition Supplements
LensCrafters
Optician
D. Blue
Hairdresser
T-Mobile
Electronics
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Fiesta Food Mart
Convenience Store
Fanny Unisex Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Sal & Vin's
Hairdresser
Nail Gallery & Spa
Beauty
Herbal Beauty Salon
Beauty
High Volume
Clothing
Anarkali Boutique
Clothing
Jenny Nail
Beauty
Cut Kreators III
Hairdresser
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Ans Beauty Salon
Beauty
Valley Stream Nail Fetish
Beauty
Gem's Beauty Bar
Beauty
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 20.9% take public transportation in Valley Stream.
Public Transit Stops (71)
Stops & Stations A+
West Valley Stream Boulevard & Hicks Street
Bus Stop
West Merrick Road & Payan Avenue
Bus Stop
West Merrick Road & Ballard Avenue
Bus Stop
Merrick Road & Ballard Avenue
Bus Stop
South Central Avenue & Hamilton Place
Bus Stop
Merrick Road & Franklin Avenue
Bus Stop
Central Avenue & Pilgrim Place
Bus Stop
West Merrick Road & North Franklin Avenue
Bus Stop
South Central Avenue & Verona Place
Bus Stop
Valley Stream
Transit Station
South Central Avenue & Iona Street
Bus Stop
South Franklin Avenue & West Hawthorne Avenue
Bus Stop
South Central Avenue & Merrick Road
Bus Stop
North Corona Avenue & West Merrick Road
Bus Stop
South Franklin Avenue & Station Plaza
Bus Stop
Merrick Road & Benedict Avenue
Bus Stop
Rockaway Avenue & East Valley Stream Boulevard
Bus Stop
West Merrick Road & Rockaway Avenue
Bus Stop
Rockaway Avenue & West Jamaica Avenue
Bus Stop
West Merrick Road & Rockaway Avenue
Bus Stop
Roosevelt Avenue & Berkeley Street
Bus Stop
North Central Avenue & Stein Street
Bus Stop
Roosevelt Avenue & South Franklin Avenue
Bus Stop
North Central Avenue & Stein Street
Bus Stop
Roosevelt Avenue & Cambridge Street
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
20.9% A
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Valley Stream is 150/100 - which is 28% higher than New York.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime C-

Valley Stream crime rates are 1,950 per 100k, which is 9% lower than New York
Property Crime
1,561 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
389 crimes per 100k D+
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employment A+

The median income in Valley Stream is $116,746 - which is 92% higher than New York.
Med. Household Income
$116,746 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.2% B-
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health A

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (32)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Metro Radiology PC
Doctor
Foot Specialists
Doctor
South Nassau Communities Hospital
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Nassau Fire Hook & Ladder Co. 1 Valley Stream
Fire Station
Advantage Physician
Doctor
Queens Long Island Dental Care
Dentist
Valley Stream Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Advanced Smile Design
Dentist
Sunrise Medical Laboratories
Clinic
tcs Dental
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Sunrise Medical Laboratories
Clinic
Advanced Orthopedics
Clinic
Quality Medical
Clinic
Southwest Medical Imaging PC
Clinic
Pediatric Dentistry of Valley Stream
Dentist
Valley Stream Pediatrics
Clinic
Orthodontics for Children
Dentist
Prince Center for the Visually Impaired
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Valley Stream Fire Department
Fire Station
Tally-Ho Chemical Engine Company Number 3
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Valley Stream home prices are $450,100 - which is 57% higher than New York
Home Price
$450,100 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
17% A+
Home Affordability
3.9x (home price to income ratio) C-
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schools A

The Valley Stream graduation rate is 87% - which is 6% higher than New York
School Test Scores
66% C+
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (13) C-
Valley Stream Christian Academy
Brooklyn Avenue School
Clearstream Avenue School
Shaw Avenue School
Robert W Carbonaro School
Forest Road School
Wheeler Avenue School
William L Buck School
Howell Road School
Ogden Elementary School
West End School
Lynbrook North Middle School
James A Dever School
Alden Terrace School
Yeshiva Ketana Of Long Island
Hewlett Elementary School
Woodmere Middle School
Rosedale Child Development Center
Hamza Academy
Ps 38 Rosedale
Ps/Ms 138 Sunrise
Yeshiva Of South Shore
St Clare Catholic Academy
Franklin Early Childhood Center
Ps 195 William Haberle
High Schools (4) A+
Valley Stream Christian Academy
Valley Stream Central High School
Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School
Valley Stream South High School
Midreshet Shalhevet - Shalhevet High School For Gi
Mesivta Ateres Yaakov
George W Hewlett High School
Lynbrook Senior High School
Stella K. Abraham H.S. For Girls
Lawrence Woodmere Academy
Valley Stream North High School
Elmont Memorial High School
Malverne Senior High School
Martin De Porres
George Washington Carver High School For The Sciences
Queens Preparatory Academy
Excelsior Preparatorty High School
Preparatory Academy For Writers: A College Board School
Lawrence Senior High School
East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School
Hebrew Academy Five Towns Rockaway High
Shulamith School For Girls
West Hempstead High School
Gersh Academy- Inc
Benjamin Franklin Hs-Finance-Info
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ratings A+

Valley Stream has an overall rating of 92% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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Valley Stream Area Facts

  • Valley Stream has a Livability Score of 86/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Valley Stream crime rates are 9% lower than the New York average
  • Cost of living in Valley Stream is 28% higher than the New York average

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Amazingly Multi-cultural and family-oriented neighborhoods: Valley Stream, NY! 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) I've lived in Valley Stream, NY and I really loved it! The downtown was so inviting and the people there are really inclusive of all residents! I have seen households of different ethnicities getting along and treating all neighbors with respect and kindness.

The weather is typ ...Read More ical for New York, cold winters, mild summers (which I can appreciate, as I work in construction). Also, the best areas in Valley Stream I would say are South Valley Stream, North Valley Stream and the neighborhoods on Hungry Harbor road and Golf drive. It also deserves to note, Valley Stream is conveniently close to the John F. Kennedy International Airport (which is a definite plus for me).

Living in Valley Stream, NY is excellent! I understand and agree with all of my neighbors that say, they "would never want to leave this town". It is an incredible place to raise a family and I feel Valley Stream is the best town I've lived in so far! Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Valley Stream? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Village Green Park
      Edward W. Cahill Memorial Park
      Arthur J Hendrickson Park
      Greenacres Play Area
      Mill Brook Park
      Arlington Park
      Firemens Memorial Field
      Firemens Memorial Field

      Entertainment

      Secrets
      Ou Lala
      Regal Cinemas 13
      Cask Foundation
      Malvern Cinema & Arts Center
      After Dark
      Woodmere Lanes
      Grist Mill Museum

      Food & Drink

      Brookside Deli
      Carvel
      Boston Market
      Subway
      Burger King
      Valley Stream Fine Wine
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Twizzles Tasty Treats

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Valley Stream? Of all people who commute, 20.9% take public transportation in Valley Stream.
      Drive to Work
      62%

      14% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      21%

      16% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Valley Stream? The cost of living in Valley Stream is 150/100 - which is 28% higher than New York.
      Valley Stream
      150

      50% more expensive than average

      New York
      117

      17% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Valley Stream? Valley Stream crime rates are 1,950, which are 9% lower than New York
      Total Crime
      1,950 per 100k people

      16% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 52

      16% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      21%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Valley Stream? The median income in Valley Stream is $116,746 which is 92% higher than New York.
      Median household income
      $116,746111% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $40,96137% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      32% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Valley Stream a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      Valley Stream Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Foot Specialists
      Metro Radiology PC
      South Shore Family Medical Assoc PC
      Advantage Physician

      A+ Housing

      What are Valley Stream home prices? Valley Stream home prices are $450,100 - which is 57% higher than New York
      Median home value
      $450,100144% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,63472% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      82%

      29% higher than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Valley Stream have good schools? The Valley Stream graduation rate is 87% - which is 6% higher than New York
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      66%

      37% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Valley Stream a good place to live? Valley Stream has an overall rating of 92% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      92%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      98%

      1 total surveys

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