2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Hampden, MA vs Boston, MA

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- The median age of a home in Hampden is 41.8% younger than the median age of a home in Boston.
 Hampden, MABoston, MAUnited States
 Median Home Age557842
 Median Home Cost$347,400$656,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.2%10.7%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.47.8%44.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.59.8%103.4%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$17.8$6.1$11.0
 Homes Owned90.0%31.5%57.4%
 Housing Vacant4.8%9.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented5.2%59.0%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Hampden, MABoston, MAUnited States
 Average Rent$1,650$3,410$1,840
 Studio Apartment$910$2,180$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,100$2,370$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,360$2,840$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,670$3,460$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,010$3,820$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Hampden, MABoston, MAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent0.0%2.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%1.1%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale1.4%0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%1.8%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.0%1.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.4%2.0%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Hampden, MABoston, MAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.0%1.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%0.5%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.0%0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%0.3%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.0%0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.8%0.3%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9994.0%0.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99950.5%5.5%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99928.4%11.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.7%15.0%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9990.0%33.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.0%14.8%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%8.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%3.2%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.6%5.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Hampden, MABoston, MAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.2%0.2%
 2010 to 20146.7%6.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.7%6.6%13.6%
 1990 to 19995.0%4.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.3%5.6%13.2%
 1970 to 197912.1%7.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.0%4.4%13.6%
 1950 to 195916.3%7.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.0%5.5%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier14.5%48.2%12.2%
Reviews for Hampden    1 Reviews

I have lived here for 9 years. People are rude, delusional, and completely entitled. People sit at the town gas pump and talk for 10 minutes not pumping gas. The same  More

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Reviews for Boston    122 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

health care in the country, plenty of jobs, gorgeous architecture, cool neighborhoods, lots of great restaurants, and always something to do. The beautiful coast, the  More

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I've lived in/near Boston my whole life almost. It has many pros such as a big city feel, extremely safe, reliable train transportation, great food. However any pro  More

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I moved to MA from the country of Georgia in eastern Europe. Then traveled quite a bit in the U.S. Boston definitely has its own flavor. Suburbs offer okay schools,  More

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