Population
Saratoga Springs
44,070
Valley Stream
40,278
Median Income
Saratoga Springs
$123,619
Valley Stream
$127,426
Home Value
Saratoga Springs
$567,200
Valley Stream
$605,000
Rent
Saratoga Springs
$2,206
Valley Stream
$1,994
Crime Rate
Saratoga Springs
0.91
Valley Stream
N/A
Cost of Living
Saratoga Springs
193.0
Valley Stream
205.9
Avg Temp
Saratoga Springs
N/A
Valley Stream
N/A
Unemployment
Saratoga Springs
2.1%
Valley Stream
3.0%
How Similar Are Saratoga Springs & Valley Stream?
Valley Stream is Saratoga Springs's #24 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Saratoga Springs
44,070
Valley Stream
40,278
Both cities have similar populations — Saratoga Springs at 44,070 and Valley Stream at 40,278.
Political Leaning
Saratoga Springs
68.3%
Valley Stream
52.1%
Both cities lean Republican, but Saratoga Springs has a stronger Republican lean (24% difference).
Unemployment
Saratoga Springs
2.1%
Valley Stream
3.0%
Valley Stream has a 31% higher unemployment than Saratoga Springs.
Median Income
Saratoga Springs
$123,619
Valley Stream
$127,426
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Saratoga Springs
$567,200
Valley Stream
$605,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Saratoga Springs
25.2%
Valley Stream
27.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Saratoga Springs
85.8%
Valley Stream
28.9%
Saratoga Springs's demographics is significantly higher than Valley Stream's — 66% difference.
Cost of Living
Saratoga Springs
193.0
Valley Stream
205.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Saratoga Springs and Valley Stream share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Saratoga Springs
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Valley Stream
Saratoga Springs leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Saratoga Springs leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSaratoga Springs has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,460 vs $2,747 in Valley Stream (47% lower). Saratoga Springs has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,265 vs $2,379 in Valley Stream (47% lower). Saratoga Springs scores 244.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 279.0 in Valley Stream.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Saratoga Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSaratoga Springs has a median property tax of $2,264 vs $10,001 in Valley Stream (77% lower). Saratoga Springs has a single-family homes of 92.2% compared to 80.5% in Valley Stream. Valley Stream has a median rent of $1,994 vs $2,206 in Saratoga Springs (11% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Valley Stream leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSaratoga Springs has a work from home of 23.9% compared to 11.2% in Valley Stream. Valley Stream has a poverty rate of 3.5% compared to 5.3% in Saratoga Springs. Saratoga Springs has a government sector of 54.4% compared to 37.5% in Valley Stream.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
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 — Valley Stream leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauValley Stream has a high school diploma or higher of 45.2% compared to 30.7% in Saratoga Springs. Valley Stream has a bachelor's degree or higher of 27.6% compared to 25.2% in Saratoga Springs.
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 ACSSaratoga Springs has a population of 44,070, about 1.1x the size of Valley Stream (40,278). Saratoga Springs skews younger with a median age of 23.3 vs 42.0.
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Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Saratoga Springs
Valley Stream
Healthcare — Saratoga Springs leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSaratoga Springs: 4.3 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 — Saratoga Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSaratoga Springs has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Valley Stream. Saratoga Springs has a work from home of 23.9% compared to 11.2% in Valley Stream. Valley Stream has a public transit of 20.5% compared to 0.8% in Saratoga Springs.
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Airports
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