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Schenectady, NY vs New Brunswick, NJ

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- The median age of a home in Schenectady is 19.4% older than the median age of a home in New Brunswick.
 Schenectady, NYNew Brunswick, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age67  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$349,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock52.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.47.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$21.9$11.0
 Homes Owned37.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented44.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Schenectady, NYNew Brunswick, NJUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,120$1,840
 Studio Apartment$890  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,400$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,200  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,150$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,620  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Schenectady, NYNew Brunswick, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other14.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Schenectady, NYNew Brunswick, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99910.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99938.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock15.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9997.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock22.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Schenectady, NYNew Brunswick, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20090.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock23.3%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 New Brunswick    4 Reviews
Derek  · New Brunswick, NJ
Living off-campus at Rutgers Univeristy, New Bruns
Over 15 years ago

As an undergrad at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, I have lived here for 4 years -- 2 inside the University dormitories on College Ave Campus and 2 in a rented house  More

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Widget · Highland Park, NJ
Horrendous Traffic
Over 16 years ago

Between the entitled drivers, Jersey manners, and new student drivers, nevermind insane bus drivers and trucks speeding on narrow streets, driving around here will  More

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Abhd · La Mirada, CA
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING OVERPRICED AND RUN DOWN
Over 17 years ago

It is sad to see the city that I was born in 1959 and lived until 1972 decline so. Not only is it overpriced, perhaps because of the university or it being a suburb for  More

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