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Augusta, ME vs Cambridge, MA

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- The median age of a home in Augusta is 31.6% younger than the median age of a home in Cambridge.
 Augusta, MECambridge, MAUnited States
 Median Home Age57  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$914,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months20.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock44.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.82.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.4$11.0
 Homes Owned47.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented43.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Augusta, MECambridge, MAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,460$1,840
 Studio Apartment$880  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,060$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,130  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,530$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,680  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Augusta, MECambridge, MAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Augusta, MECambridge, MAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9996.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99927.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99913.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock25.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock20.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock12.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Augusta, MECambridge, MAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock48.2%12.2%
Reviews for Augusta    8 Reviews

We spent 1 year in Augusta. It is probably the cutest Capitol city that I have ever visited in the US. That being said, it has a dark underbelly and a ruthless drug  More

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Over 15 years ago

Winter in Maine usually starts in November, occasionally in October and lasts until March, sometimes April. Although last year was unusually mild, most folks around  More

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I've been living in Augusta for about 9 months now. Moved here from New Orleans. I should be moving out in a few months; I seriously considered staying in Augusta  More

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Reviews for Cambridge    14 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Cambridge is a great place to live. It is rather expensive, but has great access to Boston, schools and hospitals. There is a lot of construction underway that can be  More

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Need info on test results on tap or drinking water quality, 02139 Green St area.  More

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Home to both Harvard and MIT, Cambridge is the cornerstone of higher education. Residents are very intelligent and open to new ideas.   More

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