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Fall River, MA vs Sanford, ME

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- The median age of a home in Fall River is 15.5% older than the median age of a home in Sanford.
 Fall River, MASanford, MEUnited States
 Median Home Age58  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$308,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock66.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.82.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.0$11.0
 Homes Owned33.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented59.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Fall River, MASanford, MEUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,610$1,840
 Studio Apartment$860  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$990$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,190  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,630$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,710  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Fall River, MASanford, MEUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Fall River, MASanford, MEUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock26.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99938.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Fall River, MASanford, MEUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock25.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Fall River    9 Reviews
David · Chattanooga, TN
Dont do it
Over 5 years ago

Could not leave fast enough. Crime, unemployment, and the prejudice against anyone not of Portuguese descent was palpable. Gangs running  More

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George · Fall River, MA
Not so bad
Over 9 years ago

A lot of negative thing are being said about fall river on this page. I grew up in this city and I have to say it was much nicer when I was a child.but it seems like  More

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Rebecca · Fall River, MA
Fall River, MA Where do I begin?
Over 12 years ago

As someone who was born and raised in Fall River, MA, I have to say that all the negative remarks I read are absolutely correct. In fact, the only good thing about Fall  More

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Reviews for Sanford    1 Reviews
Daniel · Sanford, ME
Great Place To Live!
Over 6 years ago

I've lived in this town for the majority of my life and I never have come across so many heroin needles in my life. 5  More

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