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Ithaca, NY vs Amherst, NY

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- The median age of a home in Ithaca is 16.7% older than the median age of a home in Amherst.
 Ithaca, NYAmherst, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age60  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$341,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock62.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.52.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$22.6$11.0
 Homes Owned23.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented66.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Ithaca, NYAmherst, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,660$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,350  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,170$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,690  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,680$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,260  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Ithaca, NYAmherst, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented3.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Ithaca, NYAmherst, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock19.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99930.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock16.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Ithaca, NYAmherst, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock16.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock8.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews
BILL · 
Downtown Revitalization Success Story
Over 3 years ago

For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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observer23 · Ithaca, NY
Nice!
Over 4 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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Enzo · New Philadelphia, OH
Ithaca a liberal cess-pool
Over 4 years ago

I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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Reviews for Amherst    8 Reviews
oleg · Buffalo, NY
Good place to live
Over 4 years ago

Safe and friendly town. You are 20 minutes away from anywhere in  More

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Joseph · East Amherst, NY
Safe
Over 15 years ago

Amherst is a safe suburban area where you can live without having to worry about the crime that may occur in Buffalo and in parts of any city in the United  More

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Bp · New York, NY
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Over 17 years ago

Really glad I found this site as, I haven't found it easy to find honest data on crime rate in our cities. Thanx for the service, Ada  More

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