Population
Uniondale
33,637
Valley Stream
40,278
Median Income
Uniondale
$115,037
Valley Stream
$127,426
Home Value
Uniondale
$511,300
Valley Stream
$605,000
Rent
Uniondale
$2,570
Valley Stream
$1,994
Crime Rate
Uniondale
N/A
Valley Stream
N/A
Cost of Living
Uniondale
201.1
Valley Stream
205.9
Avg Temp
Uniondale
N/A
Valley Stream
N/A
Unemployment
Uniondale
7.4%
Valley Stream
3.0%
How Similar Are Uniondale & Valley Stream?
Valley Stream is Uniondale's #23 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Uniondale
33,637
Valley Stream
40,278
Valley Stream has a 16% larger population than Uniondale.
Political Leaning
Uniondale
52.1%
Valley Stream
52.1%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Uniondale
7.4%
Valley Stream
3.0%
Uniondale's unemployment is significantly higher than Valley Stream's — 59% difference.
Median Income
Uniondale
$115,037
Valley Stream
$127,426
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Uniondale
$511,300
Valley Stream
$605,000
Valley Stream has a 15% higher home values than Uniondale.
Education
Uniondale
16.5%
Valley Stream
27.6%
Valley Stream has a 40% higher education than Uniondale.
Demographics
Uniondale
26.0%
Valley Stream
28.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
Uniondale
201.1
Valley Stream
205.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Uniondale and Valley Stream share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Uniondale
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Valley Stream
Valley Stream leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Uniondale leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDUniondale scores 153.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 177.6 in Valley Stream. Uniondale scores 137.9 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 147.4 in Valley Stream. Uniondale scores 130.3 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 137.9 in Valley Stream.
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Housing Market — Valley Stream leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSValley Stream has a median rent of $1,994 vs $2,570 in Uniondale (29% lower). Uniondale has a vacancy rate of 3.9% compared to 5.4% in Valley Stream. Uniondale has a median property tax of $8,392 vs $10,001 in Valley Stream (16% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Valley Stream leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSValley Stream has a poverty rate of 3.5% compared to 10.5% in Uniondale. Valley Stream has a unemployment rate of 3.0% compared to 7.4% in Uniondale. Valley Stream has a work from home of 11.2% compared to 8.3% in Uniondale.
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Crime & Safety
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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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 16.5% in Uniondale. Valley Stream has a high school diploma or higher of 45.2% compared to 37.1% in Uniondale.
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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 Uniondale (33,637). Uniondale skews younger with a median age of 35.0 vs 42.0.
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Black
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Asian
Uniondale
Valley Stream
Healthcare — Uniondale leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareUniondale: 5 vs Valley Stream: 4 for with emergency services. Uniondale: 3.0 vs Valley Stream: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Valley Stream leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSValley Stream has a public transit of 20.5% compared to 10.7% in Uniondale. Valley Stream has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Uniondale. Valley Stream has a work from home of 11.2% compared to 8.3% in Uniondale.
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