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New Haven, CT vs Beacon, NY

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- The median age of a home in New Haven is 6.9% older than the median age of a home in Beacon.
 New Haven, CTBeacon, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age72  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$426,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock58.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.54.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$18.5$11.0
 Homes Owned24.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented63.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 New Haven, CTBeacon, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,180$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,150  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,350$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,630  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,210$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,420  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 New Haven, CTBeacon, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 New Haven, CTBeacon, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99910.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99929.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock32.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock10.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.5%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 New Haven, CTBeacon, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock6.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock39.7%12.2%
Reviews for New Haven    5 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

In the greater New Haven area there are many options for a college  More

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Over 16 years ago

I am thinking of relocating to New Haven, Ct. but am concerned about the high crime rating. Any thoughts?  More

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Over 17 years ago

Due to New Haven, CT great location between New York and Boston, educational opportunities, cultural and recreational activities on Long Island Sound and relatively mild  More

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Reviews for Beacon    13 Reviews

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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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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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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