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Geneva, NY vs Elmira, NY

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- The median age of a home in Geneva is 38.3% younger than the median age of a home in Elmira.
 Geneva, NYElmira, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age47  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$95,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock24.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.64.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$33.4$11.0
 Homes Owned44.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock19.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented45.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Geneva, NYElmira, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,190$1,840
 Studio Apartment$770  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$740$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,090  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,210$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,470  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Geneva, NYElmira, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Geneva, NYElmira, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock20.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99918.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock28.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99927.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock3.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9999.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  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  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Geneva, NYElmira, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock0.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20090.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock0.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19892.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock56.2%12.2%
Reviews for Geneva    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Six months ago, crime rates were much higher. Why the big  More

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Over 12 years ago

Very high property taxes in Geneva NY. If you are buying a home, it is about $50/per $1000 of assessed value for school, county, city taxes combined. High utility costs  More

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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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