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Amherst, NY vs West Seneca, NY

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- The median age of a home in Amherst is 12.0% younger than the median age of a home in West Seneca.
 Amherst, NYWest Seneca, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age50  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$197,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock63.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.105.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$28.0$11.0
 Homes Owned67.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented27.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Amherst, NYWest Seneca, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,380$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,120  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$970$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,370  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,400$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,890  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Amherst, NYWest Seneca, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Amherst, NYWest Seneca, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock5.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99914.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock30.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99932.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Amherst, NYWest Seneca, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock22.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock12.7%12.2%
Reviews for Amherst    8 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

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

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Over 15 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 17 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 West Seneca    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Having lived in West Seneca all my life I have to say it is one of the greatest towns you could ever find. We have the great city of Buffalo NY right on our boundary,  More

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Over 20 years ago

I lived in West Seneca For 21 years, we never even locked our doors. No problems. Now in my new city, I always lock my doors, even when I am home. I miss West  More

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