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Fitchburg, MA vs Westfield, MA

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- The median age of a home in Fitchburg is 17.1% older than the median age of a home in Westfield.
 Fitchburg, MAWestfield, MAUnited States
 Median Home Age70  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$312,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock47.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.91.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$17.1$11.0
 Homes Owned52.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Fitchburg, MAWestfield, MAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,450$1,840
 Studio Apartment$980  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$970$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,330  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,470$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,900  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Fitchburg, MAWestfield, MAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Fitchburg, MAWestfield, MAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99910.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock14.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99942.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock18.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%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
 Fitchburg, MAWestfield, MAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock27.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Fitchburg    6 Reviews
Karl · Fitchburg, MA
If you can afford MA, there are better locations
Over 5 years ago

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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kei · Fitchburg, MA
Life is what you make of it
Over 17 years ago

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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kei · Fitchburg, MA
Life is what you make of it
Over 17 years ago

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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Reviews for Westfield    3 Reviews
NA · Westfield, MA
Westfield Could Be Better
Over 6 years ago

Property Taxes, Water, and Electricity costs are very high. Town elects many Republicans but Democrats rule the state. Education costs are high yet there is much waste.  More

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Bp · Westfield, MA
Economy
Over 14 years ago

It is very hard to get jobs around this area as there are jobs in mostly retail. Anytime you try to apply for any of the jobs depending on where you are applying to out  More

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Dawn · Westfield, MA
unreal weather
Over 15 years ago

can stink at times  More

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