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Auburn, ME vs Cape Elizabeth, ME

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- The median age of a home in Auburn is 22.9% older than the median age of a home in Cape Elizabeth.
 Auburn, MECape Elizabeth, MEUnited States
 Median Home Age70  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$750,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months20.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock74.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.96.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$13.2$11.0
 Homes Owned53.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented38.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Auburn, MECape Elizabeth, MEUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,530$1,840
 Studio Apartment$750  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,580$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,070  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,570$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,580  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Auburn, MECape Elizabeth, MEUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock4.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Auburn, MECape Elizabeth, MEUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99925.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99929.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock16.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock32.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock4.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Auburn, MECape Elizabeth, MEUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock22.5%12.2%
Reviews for Auburn    2 Reviews

I've lived in Maine 28 years. Maine is a beautiful state and Lewiston/Auburn (twin cites) are a nice area. Everything here. 4 seasons, clean air, best water in the  More

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Auburn is the residential-half of the twin cities of Lewiston-Auburn (L-A). Whereas Lewiston grew up around shoe, linen and other factories, Auburn claimed the suburbs  More

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Reviews for Cape Elizabeth    2 Reviews

Cape Elizabeth is a lovely town, right on the Maine shoreline, and just outside the city of Portland. If you love nature and the outdoors, you will love Cape Elizabeth.  More

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Over 13 years ago

Moved to CE in 2007 and find it to be very beautiful seacoast town that includes farms, Maine coast views, great seafood and local produce, and a homey feel. The local  More

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