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Babylon, NY vs Staten Island, NY

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- The median age of a home in Babylon is 18.6% older than the median age of a home in Staten Island.
 Babylon, NYStaten Island, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age594842
 Median Home Cost$657,600$660,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.1%11.1%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.48.6%31.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.71.3%69.7%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$22.7$9.4$11.0
 Homes Owned73.8%63.6%57.4%
 Housing Vacant5.4%7.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented20.8%29.0%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Babylon, NYStaten Island, NYUnited States
 Average Rent$2,710$2,880$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,430$2,020$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,780$2,060$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,140$2,330$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,750$2,920$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,020$3,150$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Babylon, NYStaten Island, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent0.6%1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%0.2%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.6%1.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%0.5%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.4%0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.3%2.8%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Babylon, NYStaten Island, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.5%0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.0%0.3%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.5%0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%0.4%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.2%0.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.4%0.8%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9991.6%0.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99910.8%4.1%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99935.8%11.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99929.8%18.0%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99915.0%42.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.0%15.3%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.5%3.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%0.4%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.5%0.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Babylon, NYStaten Island, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 20145.2%9.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.2%9.4%13.6%
 1990 to 19995.3%10.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.7%15.6%13.2%
 1970 to 197912.8%16.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.3%10.9%13.6%
 1950 to 195928.6%9.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.0%3.8%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier9.3%18.2%12.2%
Reviews for Babylon    1 Reviews

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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Reviews for Staten Island    2 Reviews

Expensive housing. Lots of traffic at times, but still many times nicer than the rest of NYC. Staten Island has a few beautiful beaches, and overall most of the people  More

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Over 6 years ago

Low quality of life, expect a 60-90 minute commute if you live here as there are no jobs on the island. As for the people, they are very rude and miserable, have serious  More

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