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Buffalo, NY vs Ronkonkoma, NY

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- The median age of a home in Buffalo is 21.5% older than the median age of a home in Ronkonkoma.
 Buffalo, NYRonkonkoma, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age65  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$511,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock48.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.109.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$24.2$11.0
 Homes Owned36.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented49.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Buffalo, NYRonkonkoma, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,650$1,840
 Studio Apartment$840  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,740$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,030  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,690$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,420  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Buffalo, NYRonkonkoma, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other10.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Buffalo, NYRonkonkoma, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9996.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99913.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99917.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99912.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock42.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock12.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Buffalo, NYRonkonkoma, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock1.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19892.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock34.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.3%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock10.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews
Michael · Upper Arlington, OH
A fun and growing city
Over 3 years ago

Clean, fun, safe and unique. Great place to raise a family. Affordable housing, strong job market. Great schools and neighborhoods.  More

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Emily · Buffalo, NY
Buffa-NO
Over 3 years ago

Buffalo was okay in 2016. Since then, crime is up, there are more methadone clinics than pediatricians, and so many of the small businesses that made this place charming  More

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Anon · Buffalo, NY
Buffalo
Over 3 years ago

This city is just plain beautiful. Sure, it might not be New York or Albany. But it's Buffalo. Place is a God-send. You want to see the Falls and the Bills? Come here.  More

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Reviews for Ronkonkoma    2 Reviews
Linda  · Ronkonkoma, NY
Property Tax
Over 10 years ago

Property taxes are very high and it makes it impossible to retire  More

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Goldie · Ronkonkoma, NY
Ronkonkoma
Over 12 years ago

Not much goes on in Ronkonkoma. It's best feature is that it's conveniently located to easily leave. It has a non-stop speed train to Manhattan and a little private  More

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