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Oakland, CA vs Niagara Falls, NY

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- The median age of a home in Oakland is 8.7% younger than the median age of a home in Niagara Falls.
 Oakland, CANiagara Falls, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age69  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$141,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months3.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock60.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.133.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$29.9$11.0
 Homes Owned38.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock15.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented54.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Oakland, CANiagara Falls, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,140$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,530  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$810$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,220  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,160$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,420  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Oakland, CANiagara Falls, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock3.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Oakland, CANiagara Falls, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock16.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock18.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99921.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9996.7%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Oakland, CANiagara Falls, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock1.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock2.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock21.7%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock42.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews
Brian · Oakland, CA
Had Potential, Had Hope, Now Extinguished
Over 3 years ago

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Dam · Alameda, CA
Fun to visit
Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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Fritz · Oakland, CA
Watching the destruction of a beautiful city!
Over 4 years ago

I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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Reviews for Niagara Falls    6 Reviews
Jonathan · International Falls, MN
2021: Niagara Falls post-covid
Over 4 years ago

Niagara Falls is a place where we are careful about saying ‘things are looking up’ because we’ve said that before and whatever big project promised falls through or just  More

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vdog · Alexandria, VA
Ghetto and Corrupt City
Over 15 years ago

Niagara Falls has very high crime and a steady increase in gang activity. Unemployment is very high, there is a lot of pollution and winters are too long. The falls  More

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Steve · Rockport, TX
NIagara Falls and specifically 11th and South Str
Over 17 years ago

Niagara Falls is plagued by contamination for radioactive waste and dumping, high crime high taxes and corrupt politicians. One would figure that a smaller town  More

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