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Wappingers Falls, NY vs Ballston Spa, NY

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- The median age of a home in Wappingers Falls is 41.8% older than the median age of a home in Ballston Spa.
 Wappingers Falls, NYBallston Spa, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age67  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$346,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock39.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.71.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$16.1$11.0
 Homes Owned30.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented60.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Wappingers Falls, NYBallston Spa, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,880$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,230  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,290$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,730  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,910$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,440  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Wappingers Falls, NYBallston Spa, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented2.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Wappingers Falls, NYBallston Spa, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99915.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock25.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99945.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock13.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.3%  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
 Wappingers Falls, NYBallston Spa, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock52.1%12.2%
Reviews for Wappingers Falls    8 Reviews

My family has lived in the village for 4 generations, myself for 22 years before I had to move away for grad school (and I'm eager to move back!). I absolutely love it  More

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Over 13 years ago

Not a lot of jobs in this town; need to commute locally (Poughkeepsie) or to Westchester Country or  More

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The climate in Wappingers Falls is nice. In the Winter, the average temperature is 35F. In the Spring, the average temperature is 35F-45F. In the Summer, the average  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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