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Poughkeepsie, NY vs Westminster, MD

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Are people in Westminster older or younger than people in Poughkeepsie?
- The Median Age in Westminster is 2.1 years younger than in Poughkeepsie.

Are housing costs cheaper in Westminster or Poughkeepsie?
- Westminster housing costs are 66.9% more expensive than Poughkeepsie housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Westminster or Poughkeepsie?
- The average commute for residents of Westminster is 7.7 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 Westminster?
Westminster, MD is a vibrant town northwest of Baltimore boasting a variety of landmarks including Piney Run Park displaying its unique environment or Carroll County Farm Museum offering fun rides and tour opportunities; they organize vivid festivals like Union Mills Homestead Summer Fest every August.

 Poughkeepsie, NYWestminster, MDUnited States
 Population  Unlock19,783329,725,481
 Median Income$48,805  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$234,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.2%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 Westminster    9 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Affordable, great  More

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Location, Location, Location!!!!! This new home single family community created by D. R. Horton is awesome! Close to dining, schools, and shopping. Easy commute to  More

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Over 13 years ago

backward government, living in the  More

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