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Watkins Glen, NY vs Penfield, NY

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- The median age of a home in Watkins Glen is 21.2% older than the median age of a home in Penfield.
 Watkins Glen, NYPenfield, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age52  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$317,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock53.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.52.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$29.4$11.0
 Homes Owned42.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Watkins Glen, NYPenfield, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,530$1,840
 Studio Apartment$610  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,020$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$910  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,550$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,330  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Watkins Glen, NYPenfield, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other9.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Watkins Glen, NYPenfield, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9997.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99929.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock22.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock18.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.5%  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  Unlock0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Watkins Glen, NYPenfield, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20090.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19893.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.0%10.0%
 1940 to 194914.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock5.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Watkins Glen    2 Reviews
LORI · Horseheads, NY
BEAUTIFUL and Serene
Over 6 years ago

I have lived here my whole life and Watkins Glen is still a magical place for me. The Lakes, the hills, The valleys will take your breath away. The people here are  More

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joni · Ogden, UT
commit on watkins glen
Over 13 years ago

i have lived in watkins glen all my life ,im 51 years old watkins glen is a wonderful town. it has a beautiful lake, a gorge to walk threw. and winerys all aound the  More

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Reviews for Penfield    3 Reviews
NOFLAC · Rochester, NY
Destructive gun clubs impact quality of life
Over 11 years ago

While Penfield, NY is a decent town, it is marred by gun clubs that ruin many quality of life issues, and that issue is unrestrained, destructive, harmful and health  More

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NOFLAC · Rochester, NY
Gun clubs ruin quality of life
Over 11 years ago

While Penfield is a decent town, but it is marred by gun clubs that ruin many quality of life issues, and that issue is unrestrained, destructive, harmful and health  More

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Andrew · Spencerport, NY
Very Pleasant Suburb
Over 17 years ago

I was raised in Penfield. Good schools, quiet, very low crime with superb county sheriff, easy commute to anywhere in the county, homes are very affordable, very nice  More

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