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Basalt, CO vs Saranac Lake, NY

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- The median age of a home in Basalt is 114.8% younger than the median age of a home in Saranac Lake.
 Basalt, COSaranac Lake, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age27  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$273,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock55.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.116.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$23.5$11.0
 Homes Owned50.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented24.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Basalt, COSaranac Lake, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,010$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,760  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$690$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,130  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,020$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$5,540  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Basalt, COSaranac Lake, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock5.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Basalt, COSaranac Lake, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock28.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99933.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9992.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Basalt, COSaranac Lake, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200923.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock2.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196934.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock62.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Basalt    1 Reviews
Kelly · Basalt, CO
Overall a fantastic place to live!
Over 17 years ago

Great place to live. Housing is pricey, but I wouldn't trade it for Aspen, which is only 17 miles away (and of course much more pricey). Most people in Basalt are full  More

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Reviews for Saranac Lake    3 Reviews
Kate · Saranac Lake, NY
Small but great.
Over 4 years ago

Saranac Lake is small but great. Great people, decent shopping, with good housing, it's great place to live, if you love the outdoors. It's cold....really cold in the  More

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mike · Lake Clear, NY
Living in the North
Over 16 years ago

Saranac Lake is not only chilly but a great place to live. Dr. E.L. Trudeau knew what he was doing when he took a breath of this cold, crisp air way  More

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Maureen · Saranac Lake, NY
Saranac Lake quality of life
Over 17 years ago

Small time living in a pristine environment of the Adirondack Park. Year-round theatre, good school system, postsecondary education, world-class research institution  More

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