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Fremont, CA vs Portland, ME

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- The median age of a home in Fremont is 79.1% younger than the median age of a home in Portland.
 Fremont, CAPortland, MEUnited States
 Median Home Age43  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$451,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock74.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.141.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$14.4$11.0
 Homes Owned59.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Fremont, CAPortland, MEUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,400$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,170  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,490$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,140  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,430$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,840  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Fremont, CAPortland, MEUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock4.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Fremont, CAPortland, MEUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock23.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock12.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99924.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99912.9%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Fremont, CAPortland, MEUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198924.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock47.4%12.2%
Reviews for Fremont    26 Reviews

Fremont is a very good city actually. The construction is very nice even for the bay area. Everything is in walking distance. ~ The parks and recreation is totally  More

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Over 5 years ago

Fremont has gotten more dangerous over time. Some areas to avoid living in are in irvington, sundale, and  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve had my car get broken into 2  More

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Reviews for Portland    35 Reviews

Used to be great before the pandemic. Now people from out of state have ruined it by paying New York prices for real estate site unseen. Why would you live in Maine when  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have never lived here but the lack of Jimmy John’s is depressing and makes me wish I was deceased.  More

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Reggie · 
Over 7 years ago

I found out I was allergic to corn on the cob here. I would give Portland twelve thumbs downs if I could. My friend told me there was a subway here and I thought he  More

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