Population
Lathrop
32,696
Valley Stream
40,278
Median Income
Lathrop
$118,605
Valley Stream
$127,426
Home Value
Lathrop
$605,000
Valley Stream
$605,000
Rent
Lathrop
$2,367
Valley Stream
$1,994
Crime Rate
Lathrop
N/A
Valley Stream
N/A
Cost of Living
Lathrop
203.6
Valley Stream
205.9
Avg Temp
Lathrop
N/A
Valley Stream
N/A
Unemployment
Lathrop
9.0%
Valley Stream
3.0%
How Similar Are Lathrop & Valley Stream?
Valley Stream is Lathrop's #15 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lathrop
32,696
Valley Stream
40,278
Valley Stream has a 19% larger population than Lathrop.
Political Leaning
Lathrop
48.9%
Valley Stream
52.1%
Lathrop leans Democratic while Valley Stream leans Republican.
Unemployment
Lathrop
9.0%
Valley Stream
3.0%
Lathrop's unemployment is significantly higher than Valley Stream's — 66% difference.
Median Income
Lathrop
$118,605
Valley Stream
$127,426
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Lathrop
$605,000
Valley Stream
$605,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Lathrop
14.7%
Valley Stream
27.6%
Valley Stream has a 47% higher education than Lathrop.
Demographics
Lathrop
24.4%
Valley Stream
28.9%
Valley Stream has a 15% higher demographics than Lathrop.
Cost of Living
Lathrop
203.6
Valley Stream
205.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lathrop and Valley Stream share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lathrop
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Valley Stream
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lathrop leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLathrop has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,395 vs $2,379 in Valley Stream (41% lower). Lathrop has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,742 vs $2,747 in Valley Stream (37% lower). Lathrop scores 140.7 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 147.4 in Valley Stream.
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Housing Market — Lathrop leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLathrop has a median property tax of $6,247 vs $10,001 in Valley Stream (38% lower). Lathrop has a vacancy rate of 4.0% compared to 5.4% in Valley Stream. Valley Stream has a median rent of $1,994 vs $2,367 in Lathrop (19% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Valley Stream leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSValley Stream has a unemployment rate of 3.0% compared to 9.0% in Lathrop. Valley Stream has a poverty rate of 3.5% compared to 8.6% in Lathrop. Valley Stream: 22,278 vs Lathrop: 15,551 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Valley Stream leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauValley Stream has a bachelor's degree or higher of 27.6% compared to 14.7% in Lathrop. Valley Stream has a high school diploma or higher of 45.2% compared to 32.6% in Lathrop.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSValley Stream has a population of 40,278, about 1.2x the size of Lathrop (32,696). Lathrop skews younger with a median age of 34.2 vs 42.0.
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Black
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Asian
Lathrop
Valley Stream
Healthcare — Lathrop leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLathrop: 5 vs Valley Stream: 4 for with emergency services. Lathrop: 3.0 vs Valley Stream: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Valley Stream leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSValley Stream has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Lathrop. Valley Stream has a public transit of 20.5% compared to 2.1% in Lathrop. Lathrop has a drive alone of 71.5% compared to 56.1% in Valley Stream.
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