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Hawaii, New York home to cities where people live in same home longest
Michael B. Sauter
24/7 Wall Street
Published 7:00 AM EDT Sep 13, 2019
24/7 Wall St. reviewed the 25 places in the USA where the largest share of households moved into their house or apartment before 1990. It considered all cities, towns, villages, municipalities, boroughs, and Census-designated places measured by the U.S. Census Bureau with populations of at least 25,000 people. All data used is part of the 2012-2017 five-year estimates from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Most of these communities are in the Northeast or on the West Coast, and several are in Hawaii. They are generally relatively affluent communities where homes are more expensive than the typical nationwide value.
Homeownership is especially high in these communities. Nationwide, 63.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. In the majority of places on this list, more than 80% are owner-occupied.
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25. Centereach, New York
• Pct. of residents who moved into home before 1990: 29.2%
• Pct. of residents who moved into home before 1980: 18.2%
• Pct. of houses & apartments built 1990 or later: 14.9%
• Median home value: $335,400
• Pct. housing units owner-occupied: 84.9%
24. Garden City, Michigan
• Pct. of residents who moved into home before 1990: 29.3%
• Pct. of residents who moved into home before 1980: 18.7%
• Pct. of houses & apartments built 1990 or later: 6.5%
• Median home value: $88,300
• Pct. housing units owner-occupied: 81.6%
23. Walnut, California
• Pct. of residents who moved into home before 1990: 29.4%
• Pct. of residents who moved into home before 1980: 8.2%
• Pct. of houses & apartments built 1990 or later: 12.3%
• Median home value: $703,800
• Pct. housing units owner-occupied: 83.9%
22. Dix Hills, New York
• Pct. of residents who moved into home before 1990: 29.4%
• Pct. of residents who moved into home before 1980: 17.3%
• Pct. of houses & apartments built 1990 or later: 9.1%
• Median home value: $694,600
• Pct. housing units owner-occupied: 94.7%
21. Rancho Palos Verdes, California
• Pct. of residents who moved into home before 1990: 29.6%
• Pct. of residents who moved into home before 1980: 19.1%
• Pct. of houses & apartments built 1990 or later: 4.9%
• Median home value: $1,051,000
• Pct. housing units owner-occupied: 79.6%
19. Deer Park, New York
• Pct. of residents who moved into home before 1990: 29.7%
• Pct. of residents who moved into home before 1980: 20.7%
• Pct. of houses & apartments built 1990 or later: 5.7%
• Median home value: $353,700
• Pct. housing units owner-occupied: 84.2%
19. Bethel Park, Pennsylvania
• Pct. of residents who moved into home before 1990: 29.7%
• Pct. of residents who moved into home before 1980: 18.2%
• Pct. of houses & apartments built 1990 or later: 11.8%
• Median home value: $170,900
• Pct. housing units owner-occupied: 78.6%
18. Plainview, New York
• Pct. of residents who moved into home before 1990: 30.1%
• Pct. of residents who moved into home before 1980: 19.8%
• Pct. of houses & apartments built 1990 or later: 9.6%
• Median home value: $536,600
• Pct. housing units owner-occupied: 91.3%
16. Oceanside, New York
• Pct. of residents who moved into home before 1990: 30.2%
• Pct. of residents who moved into home before 1980: 18.1%
• Pct. of houses & apartments built 1990 or later: 4.5%
• Median home value: $443,900
• Pct. housing units owner-occupied: 88.0%
16. Lindenhurst, New York
• Pct. of residents who moved into home before 1990: 30.2%
• Pct. of residents who moved into home before 1980: 17%
• Pct. of houses & apartments built 1990 or later: 5.3%
• Median home value: $348,400
• Pct. housing units owner-occupied: 78.3%
15. Franklin Square, New York
• Pct. of residents who moved into home before 1990: 30.4%
• Pct. of residents who moved into home before 1980: 19.7%
• Pct. of houses & apartments built 1990 or later: 3.2%
• Median home value: $447,600
• Pct. housing units owner-occupied: 83.1%
14. Plum, Pennsylvania
• Pct. of residents who moved into home before 1990: 31.7%
• Pct. of residents who moved into home before 1980: 19.5%
• Pct. of houses & apartments built 1990 or later: 21.6%
• Median home value: $144,900
• Pct. housing units owner-occupied: 81.3%
12. New City, New York
• Pct. of residents who moved into home before 1990: 32%
• Pct. of residents who moved into home before 1980: 20.5%
• Pct. of houses & apartments built 1990 or later: 10.8%
• Median home value: $472,800
• Pct. housing units owner-occupied: 89.4%
12. Paramus, New Jersey
• Pct. of residents who moved into home before 1990: 32%
• Pct. of residents who moved into home before 1980: 20.7%
• Pct. of houses & apartments built 1990 or later: 19%
• Median home value: $574,600
• Pct. housing units owner-occupied: 87.4%
11. East Honolulu, Hawaii
• Pct. of residents who moved into home before 1990: 32.2%
• Pct. of residents who moved into home before 1980: 19.6%
• Pct. of houses & apartments built 1990 or later: 17.5%
• Median home value: $888,400
• Pct. housing units owner-occupied: 84.6%
10. Commack, New York
• Pct. of residents who moved into home before 1990: 32.4%
• Pct. of residents who moved into home before 1980: 21.1%
• Pct. of houses & apartments built 1990 or later: 9.3%
• Median home value: $471,300
• Pct. housing units owner-occupied: 92%
9. Cerritos, California
• Pct. of residents who moved into home before 1990: 33.1%
• Pct. of residents who moved into home before 1980: 20.8%
• Pct. of houses & apartments built 1990 or later: 5.2%
• Median home value: $638,600
• Pct. housing units owner-occupied: 78.9%
8. East Meadow, New York
• Pct. of residents who moved into home before 1990: 33.2%
• Pct. of residents who moved into home before 1980: 17.7%
• Pct. of houses & apartments built 1990 or later: 13.8%
• Median home value: $414,200
• Pct. housing units owner-occupied: 87.9%
7. Hicksville, New York
• Pct. of residents who moved into home before 1990: 34.2%
• Pct. of residents who moved into home before 1980: 23.4%
• Pct. of houses & apartments built 1990 or later: 1.9%
• Median home value: $421,900
• Pct. housing units owner-occupied: 86.7%
6. Kaneohe, Hawaii
• Pct. of residents who moved into home before 1990: 34.9%
• Pct. of residents who moved into home before 1980: 21.4%
• Pct. of houses & apartments built 1990 or later: 12.2%
• Median home value: $697,000
• Pct. housing units owner-occupied: 70.4%
5. Mililani Town, Hawaii
• Pct. of residents who moved into home before 1990: 35.4%
• Pct. of residents who moved into home before 1980: 17.2%
• Pct. of houses & apartments built 1990 or later: 6.7%
• Median home value: $590,900
• Pct. housing units owner-occupied: 74.0%
4. West Islip, New York
• Pct. of residents who moved into home before 1990: 35.6%
• Pct. of residents who moved into home before 1980: 20.5%
• Pct. of houses & apartments built 1990 or later: 4.7%
• Median home value: $407,300
• Pct. housing units owner-occupied: 94.6%
3. Levittown, Pennsylvania
• Pct. of residents who moved into home before 1990: 35.8%
• Pct. of residents who moved into home before 1980: 21.7%
• Pct. of houses & apartments built 1990 or later: 3.5%
• Median home value: $221,900
• Pct. housing units owner-occupied: 83.7%
2. Levittown, New York
• Pct. of residents who moved into home before 1990: 38.3%
• Pct. of residents who moved into home before 1980: 24.6%
• Pct. of houses & apartments built 1990 or later: 1.3%
• Median home value: $367,700
• Pct. housing units owner-occupied: 92.3%
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1. Pearl City, Hawaii
• Pct. of residents who moved into home before 1990: 42.4%
• Pct. of residents who moved into home before 1980: 29.3%
• Pct. of houses & apartments built 1990 or later: 11.3%
• Median home value: $626,300
• Pct. housing units owner-occupied: 70.3%
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