2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Amherst, NH vs Petersham, MA

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- The median age of a home in Amherst is 31.8% younger than the median age of a home in Petersham.
 Amherst, NHPetersham, MAUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$412,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock51.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.99.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$13.4$11.0
 Homes Owned89.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented9.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Amherst, NHPetersham, MAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,010$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,270  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,240$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,810  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,040$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,570  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Amherst, NHPetersham, MAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock9.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Amherst, NHPetersham, MAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock8.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99916.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock32.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99916.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock7.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9994.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Amherst, NHPetersham, MAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock15.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock40.3%12.2%
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