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Ellsworth, ME vs Caribou, ME

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- The median age of a home in Ellsworth is 44.2% younger than the median age of a home in Caribou.
 Ellsworth, MECaribou, MEUnited States
 Median Home Age43  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$146,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months20.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock71.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.82.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$16.3$11.0
 Homes Owned52.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented23.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Ellsworth, MECaribou, MEUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,070$1,840
 Studio Apartment$880  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$660$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,040  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,090$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,400  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Ellsworth, MECaribou, MEUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Ellsworth, MECaribou, MEUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock7.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock14.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99915.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock12.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99924.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  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
 Ellsworth, MECaribou, MEUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200918.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock21.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock18.8%12.2%
Reviews for Ellsworth    1 Reviews

Living in a rural part of Maine is very consoling to know that your kids are safe. They can ride their bikes, 4 wheelers, snowmobiles and enjoy nature without the "big  More

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Reviews for Caribou    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Don't believe the exaggerations about cold. April signals end of snow. First snowfall comes in November. May through September are very nice, unless you like HOT  More

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Over 19 years ago

You have 4 seasons to  More

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