Real Estate
How Much Home $400K Gets You On Long Island Vs. Florida
The difference in taxes is what may really make you cry. What's keeping you on Long Island or are you ready to leave?
Long Island has top-notch schools, beautiful beaches and it's just a train ride away from New York City, but it all comes at a price. Housing costs, including some of the highest property taxes in the country, put a squeeze on many Long Islanders.
With that in mind, the photos above show how much home $400,000 can get you on the island versus Florida, which is the top destination for those who leave the Empire State.
Top: Oceanside, Long Island – 3-bed, 1-bath ranch listed for $395,000, annual taxes of $12,689. See the full listing.
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Bottom: Kissimmee, Florida – 5-bed, 3-bath Colonial listed for $395,000, annual taxes of $3,995. See the full listing.
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