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Cheshire, CT vs Fairfield, ME

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- The median age of a home in Cheshire is 3.9% older than the median age of a home in Fairfield.
 Cheshire, CTFairfield, MEUnited States
 Median Home Age51  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$203,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock71.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.47.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$13.6$11.0
 Homes Owned83.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented11.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Cheshire, CTFairfield, MEUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,200$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,210  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$770$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,710  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,220$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,540  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Cheshire, CTFairfield, MEUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Cheshire, CTFairfield, MEUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock5.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock15.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99925.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99921.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Cheshire, CTFairfield, MEUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198918.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock26.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Cheshire    2 Reviews
Pete · Cheshire, CT
Cheshire
Over 12 years ago

Overall excellent town for raising kids. When comparing towns look at the numbers, they take out any biases. You get the most for your family in  More

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Bp · Meriden, CT
Why I Love Cheshire
Over 15 years ago

I love Cheshire because the people there are friendly,mind their own business and the town is so pretty! I live in Meriden and I go to Cheshire often just to relax.  More

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