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Chapin, SC vs Wading River, NY

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- The median age of a home in Chapin is 152.9% younger than the median age of a home in Wading River.
 Chapin, SCWading River, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age17  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$627,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months22.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock49.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.81.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$22.8$11.0
 Homes Owned78.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented18.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Chapin, SCWading River, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,280$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,220  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,820$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,460  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,340$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,240  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Chapin, SCWading River, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock7.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Chapin, SCWading River, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.5%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  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99938.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock5.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99925.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock31.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock24.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Chapin, SCWading River, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock15.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200940.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock18.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.0%12.2%
Reviews for Chapin    4 Reviews

Excellent schools with superior ratings. Very clean community with a huge lake to use for boating. Ample amount of restaurants to visit that are both good and welcoming  More

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Over 3 years ago

Amazingly beautiful area with some of the kindest residents. 5 star schools and beautiful Lake Murray is our perfect retirement forever place we chose after vacationing  More

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Moved to Chapin, SC officially 7/2017 after the arduous process of having new home plans done - and redone, finalizing the purchase of our property, two moves, split  More

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Reviews for Wading River    1 Reviews

Wading River in Eastern Long Island is a beautiful place, but the cost of living is ridiculous. Housing, real estate taxes and the general cost of living will eat you  More

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