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Athens, OH vs Syracuse, NY

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- The median age of a home in Athens is 53.1% younger than the median age of a home in Syracuse.
 Athens, OHSyracuse, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age497542
 Median Home Cost$203,800$162,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.3%13.6%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.51.9%46.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.70.8%63.4%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$14.4$29.6$11.0
 Homes Owned26.9%33.1%57.4%
 Housing Vacant15.7%16.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented57.4%50.6%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Athens, OHSyracuse, NYUnited States
 Average Rent$1,030$1,320$1,840
 Studio Apartment$720$780$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$730$880$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$850$1,080$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,040$1,340$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,200$1,550$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Athens, OHSyracuse, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent4.7%5.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.9%1.3%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale2.1%1.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation2.8%1.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.2%6.6%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Athens, OHSyracuse, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,0002.9%1.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.5%3.0%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.3%10.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.8%19.4%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9992.2%15.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99910.0%22.8%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99926.8%12.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99937.2%7.5%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99910.8%3.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.1%1.2%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9991.5%0.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%0.7%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Athens, OHSyracuse, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.2%0.2%
 2010 to 20149.7%2.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.7%2.2%13.6%
 1990 to 199915.5%3.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.7%3.7%13.2%
 1970 to 197910.5%7.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.5%3.6%13.6%
 1950 to 195910.3%16.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.8%10.9%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier22.6%43.7%12.2%
Reviews for Athens    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

great place to live. small town feel with alot of what a bigger town has to  More

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Over 17 years ago

Virtually no crime in  More

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Reviews for Syracuse    59 Reviews

I've lived in Syracuse, NY my entire life. The majority of my family and friends are from here as well. I love the Syracuse sports teams and have done so since I was a  More

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I was born 30 miles from Syracuse,, moved away to travel all over the USA, living in about 8 different cities, then came to live in Syracuse, NY. I have been here for 20  More

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I’ll start by saying I’ve lived here my whole life. I have only lived here but can’t wait to move out. I’ll lay out some pros and cons. Pros: it has a decent downtown  More

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