Ammon, ID 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.

Ammon

68.7

#1288 nationally

vs

Valley Stream

64.4

#1697 nationally

Ammon leads in average commute (21.5 min vs 42.3 min). Valley Stream leads in median household income ($122,048 vs $76,471). Ammon leads in cost of living index (105 vs 144).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Ammon, ID Valley Stream, NY
WhereAtHome Score 68.7 (#1288) 64.4 (#1697)
Population 19,617 40,007
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $422,828 $776,097
Median Household Income $76,471 $122,048
Average Commute 21.5 min 42.3 min
Walk Score N/A 69
Crime Level 5.1 6.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 105 144
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+45.4 R+4.2

Data coverage note: Ammon is missing data for 1 metric that Valley Stream has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.