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South Boston, VA vs West Islip, NY

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- The median age of a home in South Boston is 8.9% younger than the median age of a home in West Islip.
 South Boston, VAWest Islip, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age56  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$509,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock48.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.60.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$22.7$11.0
 Homes Owned44.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 South Boston, VAWest Islip, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,020$1,840
 Studio Apartment$590  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,990$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$800  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,060$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,090  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 South Boston, VAWest Islip, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other16.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 South Boston, VAWest Islip, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99914.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99917.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99916.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock20.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock26.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 South Boston, VAWest Islip, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock39.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.0%12.2%
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Reviews for South Boston    2 Reviews
DL · South Boston, VA
Boring
Over 17 years ago

I think that says it all BORING. No Culture, No entertainment, Crack Head  More

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DL · South Boston, VA
LoL
Over 17 years ago

Nothing Place to be..In the middle of nowhere. Not a very good place to live. No diversity or  More

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Reviews for West Islip    1 Reviews
Kyle · West Islip, NY
Meh...
Over 15 years ago

It's a nice town full of middle-class to upper-class people. Mostly white though...wish it was more integrated.  More

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