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Schenectady, NY vs Rapid City, SD

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- The median age of a home in Schenectady is 35.8% older than the median age of a home in Rapid City.
 Schenectady, NYRapid City, SDUnited States
 Median Home Age67  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$292,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock65.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.47.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.8$11.0
 Homes Owned37.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented44.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Schenectady, NYRapid City, SDUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,370$1,840
 Studio Apartment$890  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$760$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,200  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,390$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,620  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Schenectady, NYRapid City, SDUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other14.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Schenectady, NYRapid City, SDUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99910.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99938.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock20.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9997.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock12.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Schenectady, NYRapid City, SDUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock13.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20090.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.6%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 Rapid City    31 Reviews
PJ · Amarillo, TX
Don't let the name City deceive you. It's a Town!!
Over 1 years ago

I have lived in this city for the last three and half years and I can't stand it!! Let me spell it out for you, but to be fair, let me give you the Pros first:  More

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Jacob · Eugene, OR
Black Hills are beautiful in summer.
Over 4 years ago

Unless you made your pension out of state or already bought a home you can't afford to liver there. Rapid City is gray in winter.  More

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Dee · Beverly Hills, CA
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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in the city 5 years a loved  More

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