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Poughkeepsie, NY vs Watervliet, NY

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Are people in Watervliet older or younger than people in Poughkeepsie?
- The Median Age in Watervliet is 1.9 years younger than in Poughkeepsie.

Are housing costs cheaper in Watervliet or Poughkeepsie?
- Watervliet housing costs are 7.0% more expensive than Poughkeepsie housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Watervliet or Poughkeepsie?
- The average commute for residents of Watervliet is 7.3 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 Watervliet?
Watervliet covers approximately 2 square miles (5 km2) across parts of Albany and Rensselaer counties with more than 10 thousand inhabitants amongst them taking advantage off rich historical background associated with previous Erie canal development stages found across central downtown street corners & scenic waterfronts encapsulated by vast preserved green spaces available for everyone .

 Poughkeepsie, NYWatervliet, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,363329,725,481
 Median Income$48,805  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$234,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.7%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 Watervliet    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

While your % of vacant houses may be correct, I would like to know to % of vacant apartments. I own a number of properties in watervliet, and know alot of other  More

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