Population
North Valley Stream
17,756
Melissa
17,497
Median Income
North Valley Stream
$145,204
Melissa
$137,875
Home Value
North Valley Stream
$588,800
Melissa
$430,300
Rent
North Valley Stream
$2,155
Melissa
$2,341
Crime Rate
North Valley Stream
N/A
Melissa
0.36
Cost of Living
North Valley Stream
217.0
Melissa
207.0
Avg Temp
North Valley Stream
N/A
Melissa
N/A
Unemployment
North Valley Stream
4.8%
Melissa
3.7%
How Similar Are North Valley Stream & Melissa?
Melissa is North Valley Stream's #16 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
North Valley Stream
17,756
Melissa
17,497
Both cities have similar populations — North Valley Stream at 17,756 and Melissa at 17,497.
Political Leaning
North Valley Stream
52.1%
Melissa
54.3%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
North Valley Stream
4.8%
Melissa
3.7%
North Valley Stream has a 23% higher unemployment than Melissa.
Median Income
North Valley Stream
$145,204
Melissa
$137,875
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
North Valley Stream
$588,800
Melissa
$430,300
North Valley Stream has a 27% higher home values than Melissa.
Education
North Valley Stream
28.8%
Melissa
32.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
North Valley Stream
16.1%
Melissa
66.5%
Melissa's demographics is significantly higher than North Valley Stream's — 76% difference.
Cost of Living
North Valley Stream
217.0
Melissa
207.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. North Valley Stream and Melissa share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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North Valley Stream
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Melissa
Melissa leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Melissa leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMelissa has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,648 vs $2,379 in North Valley Stream (44% lower). Melissa has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,931 vs $2,747 in North Valley Stream (42% lower). North Valley Stream scores 180.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 210.8 in Melissa.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — North Valley Stream leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMelissa has a median property tax of $7,013 vs $10,001 in North Valley Stream (43% lower). North Valley Stream has a median home value of $588,800 vs $430,300 in Melissa (37% higher). North Valley Stream has a median rent of $2,155 vs $2,341 in Melissa (8% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Melissa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMelissa has a poverty rate of 2.6% compared to 4.4% in North Valley Stream. Melissa has a work from home of 29.3% compared to 11.9% in North Valley Stream. Melissa has a unemployment rate of 3.7% compared to 4.8% in North Valley Stream.
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Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMelissa has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.0% compared to 28.8% in North Valley Stream. North Valley Stream has a high school diploma or higher of 44.9% compared to 43.2% in Melissa.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Valley Stream has a population of 17,756, about 1x the size of Melissa (17,497). Melissa skews younger with a median age of 36.5 vs 40.8.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
North Valley Stream
Melissa
Healthcare — Melissa leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMelissa: 4.3 vs North Valley Stream: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Melissa: 5 vs North Valley Stream: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — North Valley Stream leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMelissa has a work from home of 29.3% compared to 11.9% in North Valley Stream. North Valley Stream has a drive alone of 64.3% compared to 56.1% in Melissa.
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