2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Fall River, MA vs Springfield, MA

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- The median age of a home in Fall River is 22.4% younger than the median age of a home in Springfield.
 Fall River, MASpringfield, MAUnited States
 Median Home Age587142
 Median Home Cost$357,400$240,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.9%15.6%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.52.9%60.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.82.8%82.9%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$11.7$18.0$11.0
 Homes Owned33.6%43.6%57.4%
 Housing Vacant7.4%7.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented59.0%48.7%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Fall River, MASpringfield, MAUnited States
 Average Rent$1,440$1,520$1,840
 Studio Apartment$860$840$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$950$1,020$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,190$1,260$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,460$1,540$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,710$1,860$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Fall River, MASpringfield, MAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent0.9%2.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%0.3%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.3%0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%0.3%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.5%0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.1%4.3%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Fall River, MASpringfield, MAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.8%2.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.0%0.8%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.1%0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.5%1.2%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9991.4%3.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.1%21.9%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99910.0%37.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99938.3%23.0%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99924.0%4.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.5%1.6%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9996.9%0.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.9%0.2%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.4%0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Fall River, MASpringfield, MAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%0.1%0.2%
 2010 to 20144.1%2.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.1%2.5%13.6%
 1990 to 19995.0%3.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.0%7.2%13.2%
 1970 to 19797.9%9.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.0%3.6%13.6%
 1950 to 19597.9%16.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.8%10.7%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier50.1%38.6%12.2%
Reviews for Fall River    9 Reviews

Over 4 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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Over 8 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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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 Springfield    15 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Springfield is experiencing a rejeuvenation. Does the city have issues? Of course, what medium-sized city doesn't? During the past year, a new $1 billion MGM  More

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This city has a bad rep that is unwarranted. I just bought a terrific little house in a quiet and friendly neighborhood. Everywhere I go in this town, people are  More

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Over 10 years ago

I just moved to Springfield almost a year now. I moved there because I know the housing stock there is plentiful. It's also very affordable. The most affordable place to  More

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