Population
Valley Stream
40,278
French Valley
42,550
Median Income
Valley Stream
$127,426
French Valley
$132,605
Home Value
Valley Stream
$605,000
French Valley
$637,800
Rent
Valley Stream
$1,994
French Valley
$3,016
Crime Rate
Valley Stream
N/A
French Valley
N/A
Cost of Living
Valley Stream
205.9
French Valley
227.8
Avg Temp
Valley Stream
N/A
French Valley
N/A
Unemployment
Valley Stream
3.0%
French Valley
6.7%
How Similar Are Valley Stream & French Valley?
French Valley is Valley Stream's #10 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Valley Stream
40,278
French Valley
42,550
Both cities have similar populations — Valley Stream at 40,278 and French Valley at 42,550.
Political Leaning
Valley Stream
52.1%
French Valley
49.3%
Valley Stream leans Republican while French Valley leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Valley Stream
3.0%
French Valley
6.7%
French Valley's unemployment is significantly higher than Valley Stream's — 54% difference.
Median Income
Valley Stream
$127,426
French Valley
$132,605
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Valley Stream
$605,000
French Valley
$637,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Valley Stream
27.6%
French Valley
20.9%
Valley Stream has a 25% higher education than French Valley.
Demographics
Valley Stream
28.9%
French Valley
45.6%
French Valley has a 37% higher demographics than Valley Stream.
Cost of Living
Valley Stream
205.9
French Valley
227.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Valley Stream and French Valley share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Valley Stream
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French Valley
French Valley leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Valley Stream leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFrench Valley has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,777 vs $2,379 in Valley Stream (34% lower). French Valley has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,201 vs $2,747 in Valley Stream (25% lower). Valley Stream scores 279.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 332.8 in French Valley.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
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 — French Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFrench Valley has a vacancy rate of 3.3% compared to 5.4% in Valley Stream. French Valley has a median property tax of $7,055 vs $10,001 in Valley Stream (42% lower). Valley Stream has a median rent of $1,994 vs $3,016 in French Valley (34% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — French Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSValley Stream has a unemployment rate of 3.0% compared to 6.7% in French Valley. Valley Stream has a poverty rate of 3.5% compared to 4.8% in French Valley. French Valley has a work from home of 15.3% compared to 11.2% 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 33.3% in French Valley. Valley Stream has a bachelor's degree or higher of 27.6% compared to 20.9% in French Valley.
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 ACSFrench Valley has a population of 42,550, about 1.1x the size of Valley Stream (40,278). French Valley skews younger with a median age of 33.8 vs 42.0.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Valley Stream
French Valley
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFrench Valley: 5 vs Valley Stream: 4 for with emergency services. Valley Stream: 2.8 vs French Valley: 2.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — French Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSValley Stream has a public transit of 20.5% compared to 0.4% in French Valley. French Valley has a work from home of 15.3% compared to 11.2% in Valley Stream. French Valley has a drive alone of 71.6% compared to 56.1% in Valley Stream.
Mean Commute Time
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Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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