Signals
Valley Stream
Franklin Square
Climate
71 · Top 46%
vs71 · Top 46%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 9%
vs93 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 48%
vs82 · Top 47%
Schools
71 · Top 25%
vs72 · Top 24%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
73 · Top 22%
vs76 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Valley Stream | Franklin Square | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,315 | 30,897 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $133,190 | $143,263 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,554 | $51,005 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 11,591/sq mi | 10,728/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $616,100 | $657,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,124 | $2,102 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.7% | 83.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.7% | 38.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 5.6% | 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 | 4 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 43.2 min | 37.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.9 | 40.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.57 | 12.20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 56.7% | 50.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 69.9% | 74.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 41.1% | 26.6% | 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
Valley Stream
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
Franklin Square
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
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Valley Stream
76
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74
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Franklin Square
82
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Full profiles: Valley Stream, NY · Franklin Square, NY · How this is calculated: methodology