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Elmira, NY vs Reno, NV

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- The median age of a home in Elmira is 49.2% older than the median age of a home in Reno.
 Elmira, NYReno, NVUnited States
 Median Home Age65  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$494,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months3.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock67.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.29.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.0$11.0
 Homes Owned40.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Elmira, NYReno, NVUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,350$1,840
 Studio Apartment$740  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,330$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$950  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,390$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,350  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Elmira, NYReno, NVUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other13.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Elmira, NYReno, NVUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99925.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99910.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock3.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock25.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock19.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Elmira, NYReno, NVUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock19.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20090.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19892.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19690.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.1%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.1%12.2%
Reviews for Elmira    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Elmira looks like the armpit of the earth. What happened? This could be gorgeous and has such potential. Heck, you've got Mark Twain's grave here, in a historic  More

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Over 7 years ago

I have been living in elmira for 17 years and it is a great place to live i feel safe almost all the time i run the streets with my friends, go hiking, bike riding there  More

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Over 10 years ago

JUST NEEDED TO SAY THAT ELMIRA IS A DISGUSTING HOLE IN THE WORLD AND ITS RUN BY WILD MONKEES THAT ARE RUDE , DISGUSTING , ILLITERATE AND FILTHY PEOPLE THAT SHOW NO  More

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Reviews for Reno    91 Reviews

K · Reno, NV

Pros: Absolutely beautiful. Lots to do outdoors. Lots of community events, live music, performing arts entertainment, street festivals, etc. Many areas are very  More

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Over 5 years ago

Yeah I moved here from the Midwest and wouldn’t ever go back. The weather, outdoor activities, closeness to national parks and the coast of California and Oregon are  More

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I was born and raised in San Jose, CA. Not when it was "silicon valley". I had to basically flee after my son was born, 20 years ago because I was drowning financially.  More

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