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Schenectady, NY vs Sierra Vista, AZ

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- The median age of a home in Schenectady is 52.2% older than the median age of a home in Sierra Vista.

Housing
 Schenectady, NYSierra Vista, AZUnited States
 Median Home Age673242
 Median Home Cost$245,400$261,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.2%18.2%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.41.2%71.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.47.5%88.3%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$27.7$7.3$11.0
 Homes Owned37.8%54.7%57.4%
 Housing Vacant17.4%10.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented44.8%34.9%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Schenectady, NYSierra Vista, AZUnited States
 Average Rent$1,450$1,580$1,840
 Studio Apartment$890$850$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$990$900$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,200$1,120$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,470$1,600$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,620$1,920$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Schenectady, NYSierra Vista, AZUnited States
 Vacant For Rent1.8%2.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%1.6%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.5%1.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%0.7%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.0%0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other14.4%3.4%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Schenectady, NYSierra Vista, AZUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.1%3.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.6%1.8%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9993.7%0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99910.3%2.5%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,99918.4%3.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99938.5%21.7%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99916.2%24.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9997.4%28.8%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9991.4%8.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.5%1.2%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9990.4%1.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%1.1%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.3%0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Schenectady, NYSierra Vista, AZUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.1%0.2%
 2010 to 20140.9%21.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20090.9%21.9%13.6%
 1990 to 19993.7%17.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.7%18.6%13.2%
 1970 to 19795.3%22.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.7%17.1%13.6%
 1950 to 195911.5%4.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.9%0.2%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier53.4%0.4%12.2%

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Reviews for Schenectady    4 Reviews

Over 3 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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Over 15 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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Over 16 years ago

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

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Reviews for Sierra Vista    30 Reviews

I've lived in Sierra Vista for 22 months. It has positives and negatives. Bisbee, Tombstone, being close to Tucson, are positives. The views are beautiful. There's lots  More

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Over 2 years ago

Nice town, quite, huge military community and snowbirds in winter. If you want to live where you can not be mugged and have beautiful views for miles, this is the  More

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Over 2 years ago

I have lived in Sierra Vista 3 years and for 6 months, in the town north of S.V. sierra Vista lives up to its name with gorgeous mountains encircling you and sunrises  More

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ZIPS IN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
12304 12308 12307 12305
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85635 85613

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