Signals
Franklin Square
Valley Stream
Climate
71 · Top 46%
vs71 · Top 46%
Physical resilience: Valley Stream is the more favorable of the two.
Physical resilience
93 · Top 9%
vs93 · Top 9%
Housing affordability: Franklin Square is the more favorable of the two.
Housing affordability
82 · Top 48%
vs79 · Bottom 47%
Schools: Franklin Square is the more favorable of the two.
Schools
72 · Top 24%
vs71 · Top 25%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability: Franklin Square is the more favorable of the two.
Economic stability
76 · Top 15%
vs73 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Franklin Square | Valley Stream | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,897 | 40,315 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $143,263 | $133,190 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,005 | $49,554 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 10,728/sq mi | 11,591/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $657,000 | $616,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,102 | $2,124 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.2% | 78.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.4% | 39.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 5.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.3" | 43.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.4 min | 43.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.0 | 40.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.20 | 11.57 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 50.1% | 56.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 74.2% | 69.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 26.6% | 41.1% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Franklin Square
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
Valley Stream
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
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82
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76
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Full profiles: Franklin Square, NY · Valley Stream, NY · How this is calculated: methodology