COMPARING COSTS
Not surprisingly, Manhattan topped the list in our analysis of monthly costs paid by homeowners. The median amount spent each month by New Yorkers in owner-ocuppied housing was $3,615. The top five counties, ranked by highest monthly costs:
- Manhattan (New York County), NY - $3,615
- Westchester County, NY - $2,372
- Marin County, CA - $2,344
- San Mateo County, CA - $2,140
- Santa Clara County, CA - $2,060
At the other end of the spectrum: Arthur County, NE, where the median was just $392.
The U.S. Census Bureau counted nearly 70 million owner-occupied homes in the 2000 census. Seventy percent of them had mortgages.
Median monthly costs compiled by the bureau include mortgage payments, taxes, property insurance, utilities and, where appropriate, condo fees.
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