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Poughkeepsie, NY vs Westlake, OH

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Are people in Westlake older or younger than people in Poughkeepsie?
- The Median Age in Westlake is 7.1 years older than in Poughkeepsie.

Are housing costs cheaper in Westlake or Poughkeepsie?
- Westlake housing costs are 39.1% more expensive than Poughkeepsie housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Westlake or Poughkeepsie?
- The average commute for residents of Westlake is 0.9 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 Westlake?
Westlake OH seats west Cleveland well-known among tourists thanks to its variety of natural sites like Bradley Woods Reservation offering miles hiking trails amidst stunning scenery plus the historic Crocker Park where visitors find shops, restaurants & movie theaters!

 Poughkeepsie, NYWestlake, OHUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,049329,725,481
 Median Income$48,805  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock46.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$234,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.6%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 Westlake    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I have been living in Westlake for over 5 years and I absolutely love it! Crocker Park is a wonderful place to hang out with the family and pets and there are great  More

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Over 19 years ago

people are a little stodgy and snobbish and taxes are definitely NOT low. You get taxed for everything, including double-taxed for working in another community (i.e.  More

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Over 20 years ago

I am a Southerner, but the best years of my life were in Westlake. The Cleveland Metroparks are tops.   More

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