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Greenwich, CT vs Hamden, CT

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- The median age of a home in Greenwich is 3.4% older than the median age of a home in Hamden.
 Greenwich, CTHamden, CTUnited States
 Median Home Age58  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$282,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock55.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.46.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$28.9$11.0
 Homes Owned60.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented29.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Greenwich, CTHamden, CTUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,190$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,880  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,490$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,800  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,230$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,880  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Greenwich, CTHamden, CTUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Greenwich, CTHamden, CTUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock20.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock17.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99914.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99912.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Greenwich, CTHamden, CTUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock15.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock16.9%12.2%
Reviews for Greenwich    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Cost of Living is very high. If you can afford it, this is a very nice place to  More

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Cost of living, especially utilities is high. Even have a 'special' gas surcharge at the pump for those living (and buying) in lower Fairfield County. At the same time  More

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Reviews for Hamden    6 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Crime is very low in my town the Police Officers live in the town so they care more about their  More

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Over 12 years ago

I have worked at seven different elementary schools, not including my student teaching experiences, and Wintergreen by far surpasses them on every level. We are  More

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Over 13 years ago

Sounds like this is a great city . Change and Diversity are both good and are what makes America what it is today. Prior to having committed to relocating, perhaps you  More

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