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Danbury, CT vs Hamden, CT

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- The median age of a home in Danbury is 16.7% younger than the median age of a home in Hamden.
 Danbury, CTHamden, CTUnited States
 Median Home Age48  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$282,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock55.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.46.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$28.9$11.0
 Homes Owned53.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented39.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Danbury, CTHamden, CTUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,190$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,390  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,490$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,070  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,230$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,860  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Danbury, CTHamden, CTUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Danbury, CTHamden, CTUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock20.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99926.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock17.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99912.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Danbury, CTHamden, CTUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock15.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock16.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Danbury    17 Reviews
Jodi · Danbury, CT
Brooklyn in Connecticut--Cool Danbury
Over 8 years ago

If you are looking for a city, that you still get to New York City from, Danbury, with its funky, unique homes, vibrant foodie scene, super hip downtown library,  More

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Joe · Danbury, CT
High Cost of Living in CT
Over 10 years ago

Most folks can't afford to retire to  More

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Lynn · Danbury, CT
Extremely High
Over 12 years ago

It is very hard to make ends meet unless you are in the upper class. Growing up we had the best place to live. A great Town. Now we are a city that is being taken over  More

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Reviews for Hamden    6 Reviews
Chester  · Hamden, CT
Crime
Over 11 years ago

Crime is very low in my town the Police Officers live in the town so they care more about their  More

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Teacher · Hamden, CT
Wims
Over 12 years ago

I have worked at seven different elementary schools, not including my student teaching experiences, and Wintergreen by far surpasses them on every level. We are  More

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Mrs. · New Haven, CT
Durham a great place?
Over 13 years ago

Sounds like this is a great city . Change and Diversity are both good and are what makes America what it is today. Prior to having committed to relocating, perhaps you  More

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