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Schenectady, NY vs Mountain View, CA

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- The median age of a home in Schenectady is 28.4% older than the median age of a home in Mountain View.
 Schenectady, NYMountain View, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age67  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,773,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock18.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.47.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.6$11.0
 Homes Owned37.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented44.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Schenectady, NYMountain View, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,360$1,840
 Studio Apartment$890  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,960$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,200  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,420$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,620  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Schenectady, NYMountain View, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock5.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other14.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Schenectady, NYMountain View, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99910.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99938.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9997.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock5.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock20.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock34.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Schenectady, NYMountain View, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20090.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock21.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock16.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Schenectady    4 Reviews
Joe · Rotterdam, NY
Falling into ruin
Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Schenectady for more than two decades, not necessarily by choice up until now. The city looks like it's growing and developing downtown, which is a very  More

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kevin · Kings Park, NY
Just take a walk
Over 16 years ago

WE have been looking in Schenectady for a few years. We have stayed at the Parker INN a few times in the Presidential Suite. It has what we want. City atmosphere, but  More

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carlos · Schenectady, NY
target areas
Over 17 years ago

shenectady is a great place to start businesses as well as providing affordable  More

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Reviews for Mountain View    15 Reviews
Jimi · Milpitas, CA
Perfect
Over 5 years ago

It’s  More

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Kathy · Mountain View, CA
Great place to live and work
Over 9 years ago

I've lived here 25 years. Perfect climate. Very central for employment opportunities. Really great schools. 45 min to San Fran, 45 min to Santa Cruz beach. Shoreline  More

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JASON · Mountain View, CA
City of Mountain View
Over 15 years ago

I was born and raised in Mountain View. I used to really like this city, and California. Unfortunately, the city (along with the state) has been over run with high  More

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