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Simsbury, CT vs Bay Shore, NY

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- The median age of a home in Simsbury is 18.8% younger than the median age of a home in Bay Shore.
 Simsbury, CTBay Shore, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age48  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$446,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock48.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.44.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$22.7$11.0
 Homes Owned74.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented21.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Simsbury, CTBay Shore, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,710$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,220  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,780$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,820  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,750$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,710  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Simsbury, CTBay Shore, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Simsbury, CTBay Shore, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99923.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock33.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99917.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock13.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Simsbury, CTBay Shore, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock20.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock15.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Simsbury    2 Reviews
Bruce · Simsbury, CT
Classic New England town
Over 15 years ago

We've lived in Simsbury for over 24 years, relocated here by choice because of the small town feel and quality of education. We made the right choice, cost of living is  More

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Bp · Suffield, CT
nice, but expensive...
Over 16 years ago

I lived in Simsbury for 1 1/2 yrs. The cost of housing as a whole is expensive. Homes are a bit more than surrounding areas, but the property tax is what drives up the  More

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Reviews for Bay Shore    6 Reviews
Bradley · Bay Shore, NY
Long Island is expensive
Over 11 years ago

Long Island is very expensive. Bay Shore is definitely one of the cheaper parts of the island, but it's still  More

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Michael · Bay Shore, NY
Property Taxes Too High
Over 13 years ago

Great community but saddled with taxes that are detracting from the quality of life here on Long  More

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Pat · Bay Shore, NY
Bay Shore - Long Island NY
Over 17 years ago

I find the quality of life here in Bay Shore becoming more and more difficult. Due to the lack of convenient public transportation our population is forced to clog the  More

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