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- The median age of a home in Billerica is 24.5% younger than the median age of a home in Melrose.
 Billerica, MAMelrose, MAUnited States
 Median Home Age49  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$784,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock44.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.90.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.0$11.0
 Homes Owned77.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented20.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Billerica, MAMelrose, MAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,990$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,730  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,050$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,280  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,030$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,060  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Billerica, MAMelrose, MAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Billerica, MAMelrose, MAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9995.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99933.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock47.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock3.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Billerica, MAMelrose, MAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock1.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock51.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Billerica    4 Reviews
Rita · Billerica, MA
No complaints
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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jn · Andover, MA
Getting worse
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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Rahmbo · Brookline, MA
Quick Note
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 Melrose    1 Reviews
Roy · Framingham, MA
great community
Over 12 years ago

Melrose is located a mere 7 miles from Boston and is only one of four cities in MA without a major road traversing, there are three commuter rail stops. It's filled  More

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