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Schenectady, NY vs Waverly, NY

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- The median age of a home in Schenectady is 20.9% older than the median age of a home in Waverly.
 Schenectady, NYWaverly, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age67  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$147,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock38.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.47.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$31.5$11.0
 Homes Owned37.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented44.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Schenectady, NYWaverly, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,200$1,840
 Studio Apartment$890  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$730$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,200  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,220$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,620  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Schenectady, NYWaverly, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other14.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Schenectady, NYWaverly, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock8.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99910.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock20.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99938.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock7.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9997.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.3%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  Unlock1.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Schenectady, NYWaverly, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock0.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20090.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock3.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock53.8%12.2%
Reviews for Schenectady    4 Reviews

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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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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Over 17 years ago

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

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Reviews for Waverly    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Waverly is located on the border of Pa. in a area of recent growth, especially since the natural gas interest in the area. although The taxes in NY appear to be higher  More

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Over 16 years ago

The economy here is terrible. Jobs are few and far between. Taxes are high and continue to dramatically increase due to poor government management and escalating debt.  More

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Over 18 years ago

Its too cold for to long up here. The summers are short with it usually raining alot. I love the fall it is beautiful when the leaves  More

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