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Tonawanda, NY vs West Seneca, NY

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- The median age of a home in Tonawanda is 20.0% older than the median age of a home in West Seneca.
 Tonawanda, NYWest Seneca, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age70  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$197,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock63.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.89.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$28.0$11.0
 Homes Owned68.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented25.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Tonawanda, NYWest Seneca, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,380$1,840
 Studio Apartment$930  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$970$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,140  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,400$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,570  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Tonawanda, NYWest Seneca, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Tonawanda, NYWest Seneca, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9997.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock5.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99946.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock30.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9995.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.8%  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  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Tonawanda, NYWest Seneca, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20090.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19891.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19690.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock22.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock12.7%12.2%
Reviews for Tonawanda    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Moved back here last year from CA. as my Dad was sick. Should not have bought a house!! The prices are good, but if you do not want to stay forever, it's not a good  More

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Over 16 years ago

Great suburb to raise a family. Safe, nice, good schools and very reasonable housing  More

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A great place to start a family. Always feel safe & secure. No major crimes to  More

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Reviews for West Seneca    2 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Having lived in West Seneca all my life I have to say it is one of the greatest towns you could ever find. We have the great city of Buffalo NY right on our boundary,  More

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Over 21 years ago

I lived in West Seneca For 21 years, we never even locked our doors. No problems. Now in my new city, I always lock my doors, even when I am home. I miss West  More

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