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Watervliet, NY vs Beacon, NY

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Are people in Beacon older or younger than people in Watervliet?
- The Median Age in Beacon is 2.7 years older than in Watervliet.

Are housing costs cheaper in Beacon or Watervliet?
- Beacon housing costs are 70.3% more expensive than Watervliet housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Beacon or Watervliet?
- The average commute for residents of Beacon is 17.8 minutes longer than it is for residents of Watervliet.

Things to do in Watervliet?
Watervliet covers approximately 2 square miles (5 km2) across parts of Albany and Rensselaer counties with more than 10 thousand inhabitants amongst them taking advantage off rich historical background associated with previous Erie canal development stages found across central downtown street corners & scenic waterfronts encapsulated by vast preserved green spaces available for everyone .

Things to do in Beacon?
Beacon, NY is an attractive city situated on the Hudson River north of New York City featuring several spectacular spots such as Dia:Beacon exhibiting modern art or Hudson Highlands State Park ideal for hiking and camping; they organize unique events like Beacon Sloop Club Clearwater Festival each summer.

 Watervliet, NYBeacon, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,713329,725,481
 Median Income$46,205  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4038.4
 Avg. Home Price$250,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time18.55  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Watervliet    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

While your % of vacant houses may be correct, I would like to know to % of vacant apartments. I own a number of properties in watervliet, and know alot of other  More

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Reviews for Beacon    13 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Forget the negative reviews of Beacon. Those are old and the city has changed so much. Beacon is quaint, friendly, and growing so much. There's so much to see and do  More

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Great shopping they said, cute town, great art, lots of culture, amazing antique stores, fashionable and chic, a home away from home for Brooklyn and NYC denizens.  More

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Over 9 years ago

So this town had a lot of potential and I decided to visit ultimately buying a condo. It was a town in transition 7 yrs ago.....now it is growing into a hipster arts  More

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