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Billerica, MA vs Carlsbad, NM

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- The median age of a home in Billerica is 6.1% younger than the median age of a home in Carlsbad.
 Billerica, MACarlsbad, NMUnited States
 Median Home Age49  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$183,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock33.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.90.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.8$11.0
 Homes Owned77.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented20.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Billerica, MACarlsbad, NMUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,390$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,730  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$880$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,280  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,410$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,060  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Billerica, MACarlsbad, NMUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Billerica, MACarlsbad, NMUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock14.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock23.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9995.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99933.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Billerica, MACarlsbad, NMUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock25.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.6%12.2%
Reviews for Billerica    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I'm really not complaining about living here. My husband and I are retired and I think the cost of living is higher here than many other places. We are trying to agree  More

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Over 16 years ago

Having lived in 3rd world countries in South America I can tell you that the entire area is headed in the same direction. Congestion is increasing, traffic is getting  More

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Over 16 years ago

Having lived in 3rd world countries down in South America I can honestly say that the entire area is headed in the same direction. Congestion is increasing, traffic is  More

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Reviews for Carlsbad    16 Reviews

I've only been here for a few months, but I can quickly sum up this town as a rundown truck stop, perpetually buffeted by relentless wind, dirt, and hot air. The gas  More

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Over 3 years ago

We used to visit here every few years from Michigan just to see the Living Desert State Park. A very long way to drive to spend a a couple of days in this hauntingly  More

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Been here 9 years. Very difficult place. Price gouging, extremely expensive to live here. Crazy amounts of crime, cops do nothing. Very crowded, bad traffic and crazy  More

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