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Compare Merrick to Valley Stream

This post compares Merrick, New York to Valley Stream, New York across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Merrick (CDP) Valley Stream (village)
Population 20,679 37,843
Income (median) $92,376 $65,450
Home Value (median) $543,400 $385,400
White 92% 44%
Black 2% 25%
Asian 2% 14%
With Kids 36% 41%
Age (median) 44 40
Rentals 5% 18%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merrick or Valley Stream?
A: Merrick has a smaller population count than Valley Stream: 20679 compared with 37843 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Merrick or in Valley Stream?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Merrick.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merrick or Valley Stream?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Merrick.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Valley Stream does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 5% for Merrick versus 18% for Valley Stream.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Merrick may include: Smithtown, Commack, and Massapequa.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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