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Suburban life within commuting distance of New York City
Valley Stream is the first stop in Long Island on the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), making the village a popular choice for city workers who want to come home to the suburbs. The village shares its name with the stream that runs through the neighborhood, feeding into Valley Stream Pond. “It’s a short commute to New York City. It only takes about 30 minutes to get to Penn Station and now that there is a stop at Grand Central Terminal, it’s even shorter,” says Joosoo Kim, a local real estate agent with Charles Rutenberg Realty Inc. Valley Stream also offers top-notch schools, access to state and local parks and a diverse community. “Families fall in love with Valley Stream because it welcomes people from all walks of life with open arms,” Kim says.
Valley Stream Park path runs along side the stream that shares its name with.
The Valley Stream LIRR station is just a short trip away from the bustling New York City.
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Tidy lawns and tree-lined streets
There’s a variety of homes in the village, from 1920s colonial-inspired houses to Cape Cods built in the 1940s and 1950s, as well as newer ranches. “We do not have many co-ops or townhouses compared to other neighborhoods,” Kim says. Prices range from around $630,000 for a three-bedroom home to close to $1 million for a five-bedroom house with multiple bathrooms. Residences often have trim lawns and sit on tree-lined streets. A small sliver in the southwest corner of Valley Stream, close to Motts Creek, has higher home prices, with ranch properties regularly selling for $1.1 million or more.
Craftsman-style houses are also available in the Valley Stream neighborhood.
Cape Cod-style houses can be found throughout the Valley Stream neighborhood.
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Greenspace and a swimming complex at Hendrickson Park
Arthur J. Hendrickson Park is at the center of village life, which hosts community events and has a mini golf course and a swimming complex with an interactive kiddie water park and diving and Olympic-sized pools. The 45-acre green space also offers fishing in Valley Stream Pond; basketball, tennis and handball courts; and walking trails that connect to Valley Stream State Park—across the street from Hendrickson Park—for about a 3-mile loop, Kim says. “It’s really beautiful and serene there,” she adds. The state park offers additional picnic space with grills, play areas and courts over its 97 acres.
Valley Stream is one of the best places to live in New York.
Valley Stream has created a peaceful park where people can also go jogging.
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Valley Stream has a Blue Ribbon high school
Valley Stream boasts highly rated schools for students of all ages. Elementary schools in the village include Howell Road and Wheeler Avenue—both of which get an A rating on Niche—and James A. Dever, which gets an A minus. Memorial Junior High School, also A-minus rated, was designated a School to Watch by the New York State Education Department and National Forum in June 2023. Valley Stream Central High School was declared a Blue Ribbon school by the U.S. Department of Education in 2022. It gets an A-plus rating from Niche, which also named it the top magnet school in New York state.
Wheeler Avenue School is a highly-rated, public school located in Valley Stream.
Valley Stream Central High School has 1065 students in grades 10-12.
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Two LIRR stations, plus easy highway access
There are two LIRR stations in Valley Stream, and the train is the fastest way to get to Midtown. LIRR also makes it easy to get to Queens, Brooklyn or other points on Long Island. The Cross Island Parkway runs north to south through the neighborhood, connecting to I-495 and other major highways.
Commuters from Valley Stream use Gibson Train Station as an alternative.
Commuters in Valley Stream have choices to and from the Valley Stream Station.
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Green Acres Mall is the area’s biggest shopping destination
Many of Valley Stream’s shops and restaurants are clustered along Rockaway Avenue, including Mitchell’s Restaurant, a village institution since 1938. Itgen’s Ice Cream Parlour, which opened two years earlier, serves up sweet treats and American fare. There are also bakeries like Little Sugar Shop and Il Corso Pastry Shop. International eateries in Valley Stream include Jojo’s Juice Bar and Grill, with Caribbean-style fare, and the Peruvian restaurant Millennium Chicken. Central Avenue is another shopping area in the village, but Green Acres Mall—with big box stores and national food chains, plus an Aldi grocery store—is the largest shopping destination in the area.
Aldi Supermarket caters to the residents of Valley Stream.
Aldi Supermarket is one of many big box stores at Green Acres Shopping area.
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Parks in this Area
Firefighter's Memorial Park
Baseball/Softball
Football
Playground
Edward W. Cahill Memorial Park
Bike Trails
Trails
Valley Stream State Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Grills
Village Green Park
Dog Park
Trails
Parking Lot
Arthur J. Hendrickson Park
Basketball
Bike Trails
Golf
Barrett Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Picnic Area
Laurelton Playground
Basketball
Picnic Area
Skateboard
Mill Brook Parks
Picnic Area
Multi-Purpose Field
Transit
Airport
John F Kennedy International
12 min drive
Train
Gibson Station
Train
Valley Stream Station
Bus
Sunrise HWY & Caldor
Bus
Central Ave & Hamilton Pl
Bus
*Left On Dubois Av*
Bus
Fletcher Av & Merrick
Bus
Dubois Ave Opp Gibson Blvd. Lirr
Bus
Hook Creek Bl & N Conduit Av
Bus
Munro Blvd & Amherst Rd
Reviews
Niche Reviews
3.9139 Reviews
5.0Current Resident
12/1/2016Niche Review
I have lived in Valley Stream all my life and although I really do love this neighborhood, I can defiantly say over the past few years it has begun to go down. Trees are becoming less and less, the public school have gone down, and the neighborhood is starting to look run down. Valley Stream has so much potential and I really hope in the future it will be able to be like it used to.
2.0Niche User
7/20/2014Niche Review
Winter tends to be troublesome at times. The amount of snow that falls sometimes can make it very difficult to navigate around the town. When there is a lot of rain, we get flash flood warnings all the time. There is a lot of flooding in the area and when there is a hurricane, the power goes out and it floods damaging homes and cars.
5.0Current Resident
7/13/2018Niche Review
I love valley stream .its huge so It's very diverse . It's safe, and it's very close to queens so it's good for commuting.
3.0Niche User
7/17/2014Niche Review
Some look nice while others are falling apart and look like it has not been taken care of properly.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Valley Stream
US
Homicide
2
4
Sexual Assault
1
4
Assault with Weapon
2
4
Robbery
3
4
Burglary
2
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
3
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
2
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Valley Stream Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Valley Stream, Long Island sell after 46 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Valley Stream, Long Island over the last 12 months is $680,000, up 5% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
37,804
Median Age
41
Population Density
17 ppl/acre
Population under 18
23.3%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
18%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$119,618
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$142,214
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
90%
College Graduates
40.7%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
15.8%
% Population in Labor Force
71%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
43''
Average Winter Low Temperature
26°F
Average Summer High Temperature
83°F
Annual Snowfall
2''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
51/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
83/ 100
Good Transit
Transit Score®
67/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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