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Dayton, OH vs Fitchburg, MA

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- The median age of a home in Dayton is 1.4% older than the median age of a home in Fitchburg.
 Dayton, OHFitchburg, MAUnited States
 Median Home Age71  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$341,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock57.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.78.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$15.9$11.0
 Homes Owned38.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented42.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Dayton, OHFitchburg, MAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,670$1,840
 Studio Apartment$650  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,030$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$920  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,690$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,310  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Dayton, OHFitchburg, MAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other12.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Dayton, OHFitchburg, MAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99913.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99919.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99914.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock19.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9995.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock14.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Dayton, OHFitchburg, MAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19893.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.0%10.0%
 1940 to 194912.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock41.9%12.2%
Reviews for Dayton    32 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived in Dayton Ohio for over 7 years. I live in a historic district within a short walk to Oregon district and down town. The summer concert series at Levitt  More

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Over 7 years ago

Spent years assigned at WPAFB (in Mar 90 - Aug 95') and lived in Oakwood for 5 years. We loved it and have nothing negative to say. Locals were friendly and interested  More

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I spent four and a half miserable years here. Essentially, your only employment opportunities are in healthcare or at the base. I worked at the base; they were  More

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Reviews for Fitchburg    6 Reviews

I've had the privilege to live in many places across the US in several states. Fitchburg is easily the worst place I have lived, by far. To find it, drive west on the  More

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First off, Fitchburg is not a bad place to live. If you want an urban feel with a country setting this is a great place. If you don't like new england winters, bad  More

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First off, Fitchburg is not a bad place to live. If you want an urban feel with a country setting this is a great place. If you don't like new england winters, bad  More

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