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Colchester, CT vs Oswego, NY

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- The median age of a home in Colchester is 31.6% younger than the median age of a home in Oswego.
 Colchester, CTOswego, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age38  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$133,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock52.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.47.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$32.6$11.0
 Homes Owned76.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented20.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Colchester, CTOswego, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,270$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,140  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$850$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,710  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,290$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,900  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Colchester, CTOswego, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Colchester, CTOswego, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock12.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock19.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock5.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99943.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%  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
 Colchester, CTOswego, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198923.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock56.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Colchester    3 Reviews
Douglas · Colchester, CT
one of ct best towns
Over 10 years ago

I vote that we nickname colchester coolchester  More

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Bethany · Colchester, CT
Life in Colchester
Over 16 years ago

Colchester to me is a perfect place to live. Although it is about a 30 minute drive to most stores, it has a lot to offer, and especially if you have children. There is  More

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Ken · Colchester, CT
A Nice Place to Live and Work
Over 17 years ago

Colchester is located in the south-central portion of Connecticut about 30 minutes east of the capital of Hartford. Our downtown area is situated around a large town  More

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Reviews for Oswego    7 Reviews
Allison · Camillus, NY
LOL
Over 19 years ago

Oswego is such a college town!!! Its kind of boring unless you like to drink alot. However, the sunsets on Lake Ontario are amazing, and they never get  More

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Clifford · Oswego, NY
Historical sites
Over 19 years ago

In Oswego,NY, The historical sites are very interesting. Fort Ontario was built in 1700's before the revolution war. French, British and United States colonists were  More

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Andrew · Purchase, NY
Small town life, small town politics
Over 19 years ago

A good place to raise a family. Much of the jobs in the area are from the power plants (they're safe!) and the aluminum facility. There is also a state college and the  More

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