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Poughkeepsie, NY vs Vestal, NY

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Are people in Vestal older or younger than people in Poughkeepsie?
- The Median Age in Vestal is 8.8 years younger than in Poughkeepsie.

Are housing costs cheaper in Vestal or Poughkeepsie?
- Vestal housing costs are 10.0% less expensive than Poughkeepsie housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Vestal or Poughkeepsie?
- The average commute for residents of Vestal is 7.4 minutes shorter 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 Vestal?
Vestal, NY: Vestal is a thriving suburban town nestled between Binghamton and Elmira in upstate New York. The area boasts excellent schools as well as plenty of outdoor activities like ice skating at Cyndustries Ice Arena or cross-country skiing at Otseningo Park.

 Poughkeepsie, NYVestal, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,103329,725,481
 Median Income$48,805  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock30.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$234,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.2%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 Vestal    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Vestal is the beautiful, elitist older sibling of West Binghamton (not the first ward, the actual west Bing, near Riverside area). The area is expensive compared to  More

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Over 6 years ago

Very nice area. I live in West Binghamton and Vestal is more like this area, but a bit more pricey.  More

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Over 18 years ago

Vestal is very safe and  More

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