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Cortland, NY vs Kingston, NY

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- The median age of a home in Cortland is 11.3% older than the median age of a home in Kingston.
 Cortland, NYKingston, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age62  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$224,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock88.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.62.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$25.6$11.0
 Homes Owned39.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented46.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Cortland, NYKingston, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,000$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,060  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,200$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,290  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,030$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,200  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Cortland, NYKingston, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented4.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Cortland, NYKingston, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99912.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99945.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock33.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9994.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.2%  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  Unlock0.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Cortland, NYKingston, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20090.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock52.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Cortland    5 Reviews
Meat · Weedsport, NY
bad
Over 5 years ago

i was born here and this city is like a real life pvp-enabled zone. god isnt watching  More

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Paul · Cortland, NY
Small town
Over 10 years ago

Cortland is a small town geographically right in the center of New York. The population is around 20K and has been the same for decades. Cortland is a typical small  More

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Rob · Cortland, NY
Quality of life
Over 18 years ago

I was born here (but grew up in Syracuse thank god) and moved back when I was a teen. Year after year the city goes downhill. It has went from a city with a trolley car  More

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Reviews for Kingston    10 Reviews
Adam · Kingston, NY
Nothing Has Changed
Over 12 years ago

I was hopeful after the mayoral election in 2011, which also saw a Democrat elected as Alderman for my area, that the new regime would unite the people  More

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Bp · Kingston, NY
2011: KIngston's Best Year Ever
Over 14 years ago

New politics coming to town, huge environmental movement, artist community is very strong, Keegan Ales alone is worth the trip, incredibly inexpensive city properties  More

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kim · Kingston, NY
The change of seasons
Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Ulster County my entire life. The last 20 years in Kingston. The best part of living here is the change of seasons. It is so beautiful in the fall.   More

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