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Watertown, NY vs Dobbs Ferry, NY

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- The median age of a home in Watertown is 26.9% younger than the median age of a home in Dobbs Ferry.
 Watertown, NYDobbs Ferry, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age52  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$771,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.30.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$20.1$11.0
 Homes Owned35.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented50.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Watertown, NYDobbs Ferry, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,830$1,840
 Studio Apartment$790  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,900$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,180  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,870$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,890  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Watertown, NYDobbs Ferry, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Watertown, NYDobbs Ferry, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99911.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99930.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99911.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock31.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock10.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.7%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock3.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Watertown, NYDobbs Ferry, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock22.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock33.1%12.2%
Reviews for Watertown    2 Reviews

I don’t live there but visit on occasion. Very quiet town. Ran into a white out blizzard while driving there that a local tells me isn’t unusual. One minute I could  More

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Over 17 years ago

As a city primarily filled and flourished with military families, Watertown is a decent place to live. Because of the population influx from military families, the town  More

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Reviews for Dobbs Ferry    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Great living here while we are still working. Impractical in retirement unless you are in the top one per  More

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Over 16 years ago

Westchester country of New York state is beautiful, schools are good and people are friendly. But taxes! On my townhouse which is valued at $500k and would sell  More

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