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Ballston Spa, NY vs Syracuse, NY

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- The median age of a home in Ballston Spa is 92.3% younger than the median age of a home in Syracuse.
 Ballston Spa, NYSyracuse, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age39  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$162,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock46.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.49.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$29.6$11.0
 Homes Owned57.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock16.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented31.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Ballston Spa, NYSyracuse, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,320$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,160  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$880$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,570  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,340$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,110  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Ballston Spa, NYSyracuse, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock5.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other8.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Ballston Spa, NYSyracuse, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock10.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock15.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock12.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99942.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Ballston Spa, NYSyracuse, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock16.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock43.7%12.2%
Reviews for Ballston Spa    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Ballston Spa for the last year. The Southside of town is very cute, beautiful homes and friendly people. We bought a house on the Northside. I'm not  More

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Over 19 years ago

Lousy climate, as is most of upstate NY: long cloudy periods, long winters, humid. Cost of living high for what you get. High taxes don't buy much improvement to  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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