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Gaffney, SC vs Malden, MA

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- The median age of a home in Gaffney is 19.6% younger than the median age of a home in Malden.
 Gaffney, SCMalden, MAUnited States
 Median Home Age51  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$586,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock44.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.95.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.3$11.0
 Homes Owned41.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented39.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Gaffney, SCMalden, MAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,190$1,840
 Studio Apartment$600  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,190$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$790  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,240$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,160  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Gaffney, SCMalden, MAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other13.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Gaffney, SCMalden, MAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99917.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99924.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99911.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock20.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock35.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Gaffney, SCMalden, MAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock50.4%12.2%
Reviews for Gaffney    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I have lived in Gaffney for ten years, I am from Garfield New Jersey. I do Love living here in the south.  More

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Over 13 years ago

Small town located an hour away from Charlotte. Property taxes are low and they offer the Homestead Act to senior citizens. Although the summer months are hot, winters  More

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Reviews for Malden    6 Reviews

Getting into downtown Boston is quick and  More

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Over 15 years ago

Malden has good schools and is an easy commute to Boston on public transportation. Property taxes are high. The weather is very changeable. It is not  More

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Malden is the northern end of the Boston metro area where the last two orange line stops make for an excellent commute. The pricing starts to get to a place where  More

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