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Brewster, NY vs Ballston Spa, NY

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- The median age of a home in Brewster is 44.3% older than the median age of a home in Ballston Spa.
 Brewster, NYBallston Spa, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age70  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$346,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock39.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.51.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$16.1$11.0
 Homes Owned21.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented71.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Brewster, NYBallston Spa, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,880$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,090  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,290$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,410  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,910$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,260  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Brewster, NYBallston Spa, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Brewster, NYBallston Spa, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9998.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock25.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99936.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock13.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Brewster, NYBallston Spa, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock52.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Brewster    2 Reviews
Jack · Brewster, NY
NYC Commute Town
Over 15 years ago

Lived here for some time, school taxes way above national average, the town once thriving is no longer the same, there are nicer towns going south along the rail but  More

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Tom · Brewster, NY
Brewster, NY
Over 20 years ago

A nice area that is 1 1/2 hr by train North of New York City. It is growing rapidly because of the cost of housing is becoming extreme as you get closer to NYC. It has  More

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Reviews for Ballston Spa    2 Reviews
heather · Ballston Spa, NY
has potential...
Over 18 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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Jill · Ballston Spa, NY
Village Life
Over 20 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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