Moving to Nassau County, need help (Brentwood, Valley Stream: rentals, crime, school district)

[mookie_LI]

Hi, long-time lurker but first-time poster.

I live in Brentwood (a true hellhole) and plan to move to Nassau County in the summer, preferably within 10-15 minutes of Queens.

The plan for moving to Nassau Country involves the following criteria:

1.) Ethnically diverse area with a low-crime rate.

2.) No high-end areas such as Manhasset or parts of Garden City.

3.) Easily accessible to LIRR or NICE bus that can reach the NYC boros.

4.) Top level, high-standard, academically top-notch high school(s).

5.) Reasonable (by NYC/LI standards) rental prices for housing.

Thanks! I look forward to the responses as I work on my research.

[30to66at55]

Elmont

[nuts2uiam]

#4 & 5 are tough. Top notch schools and reasonable rentals are GENERALLY mutually exclusive.

[InfoSeeker52]

Valley Stream - part of Valley Stream (I believe it may be called the Gibson area, but I'm sure others will correct me if I'm wrong) is zoned for Hewlett, which is a top-notch district.

[MemoryMaker]

Originally Posted by mookie_LI

Hi, long-time lurker but first-time poster.

I live in Brentwood (a true hellhole) and plan to move to Nassau County in the summer, preferably within 10-15 minutes of Queens.

The plan for moving to Nassau Country involves the following criteria:

1.) Ethnically diverse area with a low-crime rate.

2.) No high-end areas such as Manhasset or parts of Garden City.

3.) Easily accessible to LIRR or NICE bus that can reach the NYC boros.

4.) Top level, high-standard, academically top-notch high school(s).

5.) Reasonable (by NYC/LI standards) rental prices for housing.

Thanks! I look forward to the responses as I work on my research.

VALLEY STREAM:

Median household income: $81k
Greatschools ratings:Valley Stream Central SD= 8/10 (Good)
crime Index: 31% lower than NYS average
LIRR access: ✓
Valley Stream Central High School District in Valley Stream, NY | GreatSchools
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NORTH VALLEY STREAM:

Median household income: $93k
Greatschools ratings: Valley Stream Central SD= 8/10(Good)
crime index: 38% lower than NYS average
LIRR access: X
http://www.greatschools.org/new-york...hool-District/
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SOUTH VALLEY STREAM:

Median household income: $100k
Greatschools ratings: Valley Stream Central SD= 8/10(Good)
crime index: 65% lower than NYS average
LIRR access: ✓
http://www.greatschools.org/new-york...hool-District/
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BALDWIN:

Median household income: $96k
Greatschools ratings: Baldwin SD=7/10(Decent)
crime index: 38% lower than NYS average
LIRR access: ✓
Baldwin Ufsd in Baldwin, NY | GreatSchools
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BALDWIN HARBOR:

Median household income: $91k
Greatschools ratings: Baldwin SD=7/10(Decent)
crime index: 52% lower than NYS average
LIRR access: X
Baldwin Ufsd in Baldwin, NY | GreatSchools
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ELMONT:

Median household income: $80k
Greatschools rating: Elmont SD=7/10(Decent), Sewanhaka SD=8/10(Good), Valley Stream Central SD=8/10(Good)
crime index: 21% lower than NYS average
LIRR access: X
Elmont Ufsd in Elmont, NY | GreatSchools
http://www.greatschools.org/new-york...hool-District/
http://www.greatschools.org/new-york...hool-District/
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MANORHAVEN:

Median household income: $64k
Greatschools rating: Port Washington SD=8/10(Good)
crime index: 68% lower than NYS average
LIRR access: X
Port Washington Ufsd in Port Washington, NY | GreatSchools
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ROSLYN HEIGHTS:

Median household income: $105k
Greatschools ratings: Roslyn SD=9/10(Great)
crime index: 69% lower than NYS average
LIRR access: ✓
Roslyn Ufsd in Roslyn, NY | GreatSchools
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COMPARED TO YOUR HOMETOWN OF BRENTWOOD:
BRENTWOOD:

Median household income: $68k
Greatschools rating: Brentwood SD=4/10(Mediocre)
crime index: 8% higher than NYS average
LIRR access: ✓
Brentwood Ufsd in Brentwood, NY | GreatSchools
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Note: All cited images showing racial demographics came from city-data.com
Note: Nassau county median household income: $91k- //www.city-data.com/county/Nassau_County-NY.html
Note: There is no such thing as reasonable rental housing on Long Island; even in less than desirable areas.

[ninja212]

Unfortunately, you're not going to get "top level, high-standard, academically top-notch high school(s)" while simultaneously meeting the criteria of "no high-end areas such as Manhasset or parts of Garden City."

However, try Mineola or Westbury for ease of access into the city. Both areas are ethnically diverse. Trains in Mineola run very frequently during rush hour, so if you miss one, it won't cause you to curse yourself while you wait another half hour to an hour for the next one.