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Ashford, CT vs Springfield, MA

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- The median age of a home in Ashford is 54.3% younger than the median age of a home in Springfield.
 Ashford, CTSpringfield, MAUnited States
 Median Home Age46  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$240,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock60.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.49.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$18.0$11.0
 Homes Owned68.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented19.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Ashford, CTSpringfield, MAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,520$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,020  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,020$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,350  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,540$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,190  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Ashford, CTSpringfield, MAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Ashford, CTSpringfield, MAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9998.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock37.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99933.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Ashford, CTSpringfield, MAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200921.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock16.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock38.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Ashford    2 Reviews
Lake gal · Ashford, CT
Life in Ashford CT
Over 13 years ago

The people of Ashford are friendly, helpful and fun. I have relied on my neighbors and they have always gone out of their way to accomadate all that I asked of them and  More

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Wrascal · Ashford, CT
Warning: Don't Live Here
Over 16 years ago

I've lived here for 7 years, because of the housing crisis, I can't get out yet. In all that time, I've never met a friendly "neighbor" and have had one clown call my  More

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Reviews for Springfield    15 Reviews
BJ · West Village, Soho, NY
A city on the upswing.
Over 7 years ago

Springfield is experiencing a rejeuvenation. Does the city have issues? Of course, what medium-sized city doesn't? During the past year, a new $1 billion MGM  More

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Victoria · Housatonic, MA
New resident, and I love it
Over 9 years ago

This city has a bad rep that is unwarranted. I just bought a terrific little house in a quiet and friendly neighborhood. Everywhere I go in this town, people are  More

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Loleta · Springfield, MA
City of Homes
Over 12 years ago

I just moved to Springfield almost a year now. I moved there because I know the housing stock there is plentiful. It's also very affordable. The most affordable place to  More

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