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Hamden, CT vs Cheshire, CT

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- The median age of a home in Hamden is 8.9% older than the median age of a home in Cheshire.
 Hamden, CTCheshire, CTUnited States
 Median Home Age56  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$408,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock44.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.54.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$19.8$11.0
 Homes Owned55.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented33.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Hamden, CTCheshire, CTUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,080$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,270  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,410$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,800  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,110$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,680  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Hamden, CTCheshire, CTUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Hamden, CTCheshire, CTUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9999.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock5.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99935.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock27.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock13.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Hamden, CTCheshire, CTUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock20.7%10.0%
 1940 to 194911.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock10.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Hamden    6 Reviews
Chester  · Hamden, CT
Crime
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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Teacher · Hamden, CT
Wims
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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Mrs. · New Haven, CT
Durham a great place?
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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Reviews for Cheshire    2 Reviews
Pete · Cheshire, CT
Cheshire
Over 12 years ago

Overall excellent town for raising kids. When comparing towns look at the numbers, they take out any biases. You get the most for your family in  More

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Bp · Meriden, CT
Why I Love Cheshire
Over 15 years ago

I love Cheshire because the people there are friendly,mind their own business and the town is so pretty! I live in Meriden and I go to Cheshire often just to relax.  More

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