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Bothell, WA vs Salem, MA

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- The median age of a home in Bothell is 106.7% younger than the median age of a home in Salem.
 Bothell, WASalem, MAUnited States
 Median Home Age30  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$505,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock51.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.167.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$14.1$11.0
 Homes Owned61.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented33.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Bothell, WASalem, MAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,620$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,060  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,790$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,490  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,660$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,890  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Bothell, WASalem, MAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Bothell, WASalem, MAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9994.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock31.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock19.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99921.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Bothell, WASalem, MAUnited States
 2015 and Newer1.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198919.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196919.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock52.3%12.2%
Reviews for Bothell    12 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Bothell is amazing, downtown is nice and cozy and our restaurants are great. the suburban neighborhoods are welcoming and friendly. visit  More

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We have lived in and near Bothell for 20 years. The schools here are great, and if you’re college educated, the job market is great, too. We moved to the Pacific  More

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Over 6 years ago

I love BOTHELL. It's beautiful and safe.  More

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Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews

I've been in Salem, Massachusetts for a year now because it brought me up here for my husband's job. Salem may be a great place to visit during Halloween but other  More

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Over 12 years ago

My husband and I move to Salem, MA from Long Island NY five years ago and we love it! We kept on visiting for Halloween and we just decided to move here for the hell of  More

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Over 18 years ago

We are family friendly, albeit strange. We celebrate Halloween for a month. Check out the Haunted Happenings  More

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