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Shirley, NY vs Beacon, NY

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- The median age of a home in Shirley is 45.7% younger than the median age of a home in Beacon.
 Shirley, NYBeacon, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age46  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$426,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock58.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.83.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$18.5$11.0
 Homes Owned84.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented9.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Shirley, NYBeacon, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,180$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,640  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,350$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,450  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,210$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,460  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Shirley, NYBeacon, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Shirley, NYBeacon, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99937.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock32.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99912.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock10.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Shirley, NYBeacon, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock6.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock39.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Shirley    7 Reviews
Ellie · Mastic Beach, NY
You're better off in The Villages
Over 5 years ago

Your standard, run-of-the-mill suburb, complete with strip malls and endless suburban sprawl. I suppose it's ideal for well-off retirees, the beach is nice and has  More

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usman · Floral Park, NY
housing
Over 13 years ago

High taxes but nice middle class town,schools are nice  More

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usman · Floral Park, NY
schools
Over 13 years ago

nice schools dont believe what some people say,if you looking to live here you should come and drive around few blocks you will like it, its a nice middle class  More

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Reviews for Beacon    13 Reviews
Carlin · Beacon, NY
Beacon is the Best
Over 4 years ago

Forget the negative reviews of Beacon. Those are old and the city has changed so much. Beacon is quaint, friendly, and growing so much. There's so much to see and do  More

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Kirsten · New York, NY
Tasteless and disorganized
Over 7 years ago

Great shopping they said, cute town, great art, lots of culture, amazing antique stores, fashionable and chic, a home away from home for Brooklyn and NYC denizens.  More

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anna · Rutherford, NJ
Bought a condo
Over 9 years ago

So this town had a lot of potential and I decided to visit ultimately buying a condo. It was a town in transition 7 yrs ago.....now it is growing into a hipster arts  More

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