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Merced, CA vs Binghamton, NY

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- The median age of a home in Merced is 92.3% younger than the median age of a home in Binghamton.
 Merced, CABinghamton, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age39  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$127,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock43.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.187.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$33.2$11.0
 Homes Owned39.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented54.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Merced, CABinghamton, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,240$1,840
 Studio Apartment$880  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$760$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,280  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,260$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,180  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Merced, CABinghamton, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Merced, CABinghamton, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock11.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock16.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock12.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99940.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Merced, CABinghamton, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock1.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200922.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock43.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Merced    44 Reviews
Sean · Merced, CA
Merced: The Hippest Place in the Valley
Over 5 years ago

Merced is totally slept on - you want a little bit of everything CA has to offer, at a fraction of the price of other CA cities? Merced is the place to go. The town  More

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Nate · Merced, CA
Good place to live
Over 5 years ago

Good place to live. More affordable than most of california. The city is growing and there is alot of business and growth here. Moved from the Bay area years ago and  More

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Nate · Merced, CA
Great place to live. Do not listen to angry people
Over 5 years ago

Great place to live. Lots of progress and changes coming to the city. Great place to raise a family. UC Merced is expanding and businesses are investing. Downtown is  More

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Reviews for Binghamton    29 Reviews
Marg · 
Cute Underrated little city with room to grow
Over 4 years ago

Very cool place with loads of popular restaurants (some award winning), hiking, winter activities/sports, fishing, boating, central location -making it SO EASY for  More

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Snow · Binghamton, NY
Be Part of the Solution
Over 4 years ago

I can't understand the strong negativity, at least not totally. I have been here for a while now and have been (years ago). Back in the big recession there were some  More

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Rachael · Vestal, NY
Binghamton is the worst!
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in this area my whole life-all 23 years of it. Even in my lifetime about half the businesses I remember are now boarded up often with no replacements. So many  More

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