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West Hempstead, NY vs Franklin Square, NY

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- The median age of a home in West Hempstead is 1.4% older than the median age of a home in Franklin Square.
 West Hempstead, NYFranklin Square, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age69  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$654,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock34.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.75.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$18.8$11.0
 Homes Owned89.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented7.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 West Hempstead, NYFranklin Square, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,920$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,700  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,920$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,540  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,960$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,590  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 West Hempstead, NYFranklin Square, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 West Hempstead, NYFranklin Square, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99932.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock54.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9996.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 West Hempstead, NYFranklin Square, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock1.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock1.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19891.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock4.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19691.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock44.1%10.0%
 1940 to 194919.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock16.1%12.2%
Reviews for West Hempstead    1 Reviews

if you can afford to live in the Greater NY/NJ area, Long island offers a more "civilized" family-oriented environment to raise kids. Housing slightly cheaper. Try  More

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Reviews for Franklin Square    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I need the profile on the schools in Franklin  More

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cost of living and taxes are very high and the area is becoming very  More

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