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Poughkeepsie, NY vs New City, NY

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Are people in New City older or younger than people in Poughkeepsie?
- The Median Age in New City is 5.6 years older than in Poughkeepsie.

Are housing costs cheaper in New City or Poughkeepsie?
- New City housing costs are 175.0% more expensive than Poughkeepsie housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, New City or Poughkeepsie?
- The average commute for residents of New City is 9.7 minutes longer than it is for residents of Poughkeepsie.

Things to do in Poughkeepsie?
Poughkeepsie is situated on the Hudson River within Dutchess County in New York—and has historically been known for its beautiful riverfront views along with other attractions such as Locust Grove Nature Center & Historic Estate and Poughkeepsie Farms & Creamery where visitors can learn about sustainability while indulging their sweet tooth!

Things to do in New City?
New City NY renowned Rockland County picturesquely situated top Ramapo Mountains offering convenient commute Big Apple

 Poughkeepsie, NYNew City, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,118329,725,481
 Median Income$48,805  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock44.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$234,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.6%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time25.8  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Poughkeepsie    10 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I have mixed feelings about Poughkeepsie because there are equally as many things I love about that town as there are things I hate about it so I'm just going to write a  More

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Over 12 years ago

Prices are high here. housing is easily 25-30percent of our monthly  More

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Over 13 years ago

It'd be great if jobs were available. This city is OK but COL is so much higher in NY than where I was raised in South Maybe I should head  More

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Reviews for New City    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Safe place to live. Rates high every year in America's safest places to  More

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Our family has lived here for 18 yrs. This community consist of 35 sky scrapers,55,000 cooperators. Playgrounds,3 interior shopping centers and 2 exterior. The public  More

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A vibrant, young population with a median age of 34, Rockland's communities have a small-town ambience with tree-lined streets, boutiques and antique shops, well-laid  More

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