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Wantagh, NY vs Wading River, NY

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- The median age of a home in Wantagh is 33.8% older than the median age of a home in Wading River.
 Wantagh, NYWading River, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age65  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$627,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock49.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.71.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$22.8$11.0
 Homes Owned93.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented4.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Wantagh, NYWading River, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,280$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,580  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,820$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,360  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,340$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,330  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Wantagh, NYWading River, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock7.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Wantagh, NYWading River, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock5.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9993.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock31.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99927.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock24.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9999.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.6%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Wantagh, NYWading River, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock15.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock18.0%10.0%
 1940 to 194914.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Wantagh    8 Reviews
Dina · Wantagh, NY
Great town
Over 5 years ago

Desirable town. The beach is literally in your backyard and there are no bad surrounding towns, which make it very safe. My neighborhood is a good mix of young  More

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Scott · Wantagh, NY
High Cost of Housing
Over 13 years ago

Having lived in Wantagh all my life, I can tell you it is a great place to raise a family, as long as you can afford it. Home prices property taxes and make the price  More

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John · Wantagh, NY
Great Town but it costs a bit
Over 14 years ago

Wantagh, NY is on Long Island's south shore, lying in Nassau County, in fact a few miles from Jones Beach. Unfortunately it is expensive to live here with taxes reaching  More

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Reviews for Wading River    1 Reviews
James · Wading River, NY
Too expensive to live here
Over 18 years ago

Wading River in Eastern Long Island is a beautiful place, but the cost of living is ridiculous. Housing, real estate taxes and the general cost of living will eat you  More

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