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Colchester, CT vs Somerville, MA

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- The median age of a home in Colchester is 60.5% younger than the median age of a home in Somerville.
 Colchester, CTSomerville, MAUnited States
 Median Home Age38  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$762,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock44.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.47.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.4$11.0
 Homes Owned76.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented20.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Colchester, CTSomerville, MAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,660$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,140  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,510$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,710  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,710$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,900  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Colchester, CTSomerville, MAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Colchester, CTSomerville, MAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99943.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock36.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock16.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Colchester, CTSomerville, MAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198923.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock6.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock60.6%12.2%
Reviews for Colchester    3 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I vote that we nickname colchester coolchester  More

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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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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 Somerville    3 Reviews

I've lived in Somerville/Cambridge for 10 years, the last 4.5 with my husband in Spring Hill. It really is a great place to live if you are in your 20s & 30s: it is  More

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Living in Somerville is OK. I'm not a 'city' person and I would rather be out in the country some place, but it's not too bad here. I'm in my early 50s and own a house.  More

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Over 17 years ago

we are midwest transplants to the Boston area and lucked out by finding this great little neighborhood - right on the train line, little stores and good community - we  More

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