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Milwaukee, WI vs Beacon, NY

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- The median age of a home in Milwaukee is 2.9% older than the median age of a home in Beacon.
 Milwaukee, WIBeacon, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age69  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$426,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock58.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.76.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$18.5$11.0
 Homes Owned36.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented52.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Milwaukee, WIBeacon, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,180$1,840
 Studio Apartment$760  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,350$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,080  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,210$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,480  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Milwaukee, WIBeacon, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Milwaukee, WIBeacon, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9999.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99927.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock32.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock10.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Milwaukee, WIBeacon, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock6.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.4%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock39.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Milwaukee    110 Reviews
Ford · Milwaukee, WI
I love Milwaukee, and you might too
Over 2 years ago

I have lived in Milwaukee for about 5 years. I really like the area, but I also plan on moving away soon. It is a unique city that has its charm though. Here is my  More

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Clark · Lafayette, CA
The Cream City Greats!
Over 3 years ago

I've gone to Milwaukee many times for vacation, and it is a beautiful city with great lakeside views and beaches, stunning river walks, and of course the delicous cheese  More

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Jake · Mukwonago, WI
Ok but needs work.
Over 4 years ago

Pretty decent city with some things to offer although crime is on the rise and segregation is out of control by race and income  More

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Reviews for Beacon    13 Reviews
Carlin · Beacon, NY
Beacon is the Best
Over 3 years ago

Forget the negative reviews of Beacon. Those are old and the city has changed so much. Beacon is quaint, friendly, and growing so much. There's so much to see and do  More

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Kirsten · New York, NY
Tasteless and disorganized
Over 6 years ago

Great shopping they said, cute town, great art, lots of culture, amazing antique stores, fashionable and chic, a home away from home for Brooklyn and NYC denizens.  More

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anna · Rutherford, NJ
Bought a condo
Over 8 years ago

So this town had a lot of potential and I decided to visit ultimately buying a condo. It was a town in transition 7 yrs ago.....now it is growing into a hipster arts  More

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