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Babylon, NY vs Albany, NY

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- The median age of a home in Babylon is 27.1% younger than the median age of a home in Albany.
 Babylon, NYAlbany, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age59  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$253,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock37.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.71.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$20.6$11.0
 Homes Owned73.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented20.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Babylon, NYAlbany, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,590$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,430  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,090$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,140  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,610$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,020  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Babylon, NYAlbany, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Babylon, NYAlbany, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock26.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99910.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99929.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Babylon, NYAlbany, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock1.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock45.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Babylon    1 Reviews
Mark · West Babylon, NY
Costlyvillage in United states
Over 5 years ago

I have stayed in many places all around US.. West Babylon is the very costliest place. Everything is high here from all type of rentals to food, accomodation etc.. I  More

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tyler · Latham, NY
Pretty Good City
Over 3 years ago

I live relatively close to Albany, and I gotta say, its a great city. I think it has a lot of good places for food, good living spaces, nice jobs and offices, and I  More

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Andrew · Rexford, NY
yup
Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived just outside of Albany in Clifton Park and its always been decent for me. The town is nice and theres a lot to do. The prices are a little expensive including  More

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N. · Albany, NY
Why not retire here?
Over 5 years ago

Good place to retire. Walkable. Young people. Buses. Sidewalks. Feel safe here in Whitehall neighborhood. Plenty to do. Taxes in ny are high,but you get what you pay  More

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