2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Amherst, NY vs Minneapolis, MN

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- The median age of a home in Amherst is 44.0% younger than the median age of a home in Minneapolis.
 Amherst, NYMinneapolis, MNUnited States
 Median Home Age507242
 Median Home Cost$341,800$294,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.9%7.1%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.62.6%40.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.105.0%89.0%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$22.6$12.8$11.0
 Homes Owned67.5%45.1%57.4%
 Housing Vacant5.3%6.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented27.3%48.7%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Amherst, NYMinneapolis, MNUnited States
 Average Rent$1,660$1,920$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,120$1,030$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,170$1,170$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,370$1,440$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,680$1,950$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,890$2,250$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Amherst, NYMinneapolis, MNUnited States
 Vacant For Rent1.9%2.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%0.7%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.4%0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%0.3%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.4%0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.0%1.8%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Amherst, NYMinneapolis, MNUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.1%1.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%0.4%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.3%0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.1%0.8%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9992.9%1.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99914.2%6.9%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99919.9%12.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99932.1%31.1%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99916.9%20.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.5%9.7%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9994.5%9.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.8%3.3%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.3%1.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%0.2%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.1%0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Amherst, NYMinneapolis, MNUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 20146.1%6.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.1%6.3%13.6%
 1990 to 19999.8%4.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.3%6.8%13.2%
 1970 to 197916.9%8.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.8%4.0%13.6%
 1950 to 195916.9%9.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.5%6.9%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier8.9%43.9%12.2%
Reviews for Amherst    8 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Safe and friendly town. You are 20 minutes away from anywhere in  More

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Over 14 years ago

Amherst is a safe suburban area where you can live without having to worry about the crime that may occur in Buffalo and in parts of any city in the United  More

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Over 16 years ago

Really glad I found this site as, I haven't found it easy to find honest data on crime rate in our cities. Thanx for the service, Ada  More

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Reviews for Minneapolis    163 Reviews

Lived here since 2007. Great city. I would’ve gave it 5 stars but the winter weather ??. Great for many, I’m burned out on it. We’re the coldest major city in the US and  More

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It’s not Minnesota nice, it’s sardonic.. we know you’re full of **** but we will play along for a while, make you uncomfortable for attempting to pull one over on us..  More

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Over 3 years ago

I lived in Minneapolis (or St. Paul or Stillwater) for 20 years. Minneapolis is a very livable city. It has quality museums, good transportation, excellent healthcare,  More

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