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Watertown, NY vs Owensboro, KY

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- The median age of a home in Watertown is 3.8% older than the median age of a home in Owensboro.
 Watertown, NYOwensboro, KYUnited States
 Median Home Age52  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$183,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock44.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.30.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.3$11.0
 Homes Owned35.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented50.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Watertown, NYOwensboro, KYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,250$1,840
 Studio Apartment$790  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$730$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,180  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,270$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,890  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Watertown, NYOwensboro, KYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Watertown, NYOwensboro, KYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99911.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock13.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99930.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock17.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99911.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.7%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Watertown, NYOwensboro, KYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock16.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock9.8%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 Owensboro    20 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Don’t let the small town feel fool ya... Poverty level is 20.4%, that is higher than the national average of 13.4. Cost of electricity is highest in the state per  More

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Over 6 years ago

I live outside of owensboro,coming from a large city to here...Love the peace and  More

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Over 6 years ago

Mark Calitri said that Owensboro is experiencing a true revitalization. Bluegrass, bourbon, barbecue is the brand message or better known as a brand promise and that  More

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