Covina, CA vs Valley Stream, NY

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Covina

63.7

#1744 nationally

vs

Valley Stream

64.4

#1697 nationally

Valley Stream leads in crime level (6.9 vs 9.7). Valley Stream leads in median household income ($122,048 vs $89,650). Covina leads in average commute (32.3 min vs 42.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Covina, CA Valley Stream, NY
WhereAtHome Score 63.7 (#1744) 64.4 (#1697)
Population 48,728 40,007
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $804,931 $776,097
Median Household Income $89,650 $122,048
Average Commute 32.3 min 42.3 min
Walk Score 59 69
Crime Level 9.7 6.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 158 144
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 R+4.2