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Smyrna, DE vs Ballston Spa, NY

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- The median age of a home in Smyrna is 95.0% younger than the median age of a home in Ballston Spa.
 Smyrna, DEBallston Spa, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age20  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$346,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock39.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.71.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$16.1$11.0
 Homes Owned67.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented27.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Smyrna, DEBallston Spa, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,880$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,000  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,290$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,200  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,910$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,930  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Smyrna, DEBallston Spa, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Smyrna, DEBallston Spa, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock25.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99961.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock13.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Smyrna, DEBallston Spa, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.6%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200937.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock52.1%12.2%
Reviews for Smyrna    3 Reviews

I moved here 2 years ago and enjoy the friendly people, affordable homes, and attractions ranging from wildlife refuges and historic sites to ocean beaches and lively  More

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Over 7 years ago

Smyrna, like any town other than Newark, is very unsophisticated, boring, unfriendly, and uneducated. I've resided in many states and Delaware will be the state that I  More

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Smyrna is a small town with the small town feel. It is great place for retirees or someone who have lived here all their lives. You have to work in either Philly, Dover,  More

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Reviews for Ballston Spa    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Ballston Spa for the last year. The Southside of town is very cute, beautiful homes and friendly people. We bought a house on the Northside. I'm not  More

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Over 19 years ago

Lousy climate, as is most of upstate NY: long cloudy periods, long winters, humid. Cost of living high for what you get. High taxes don't buy much improvement to  More

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