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Jay, ME vs Skowhegan, ME

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- The median age of a home in Jay is 16.3% younger than the median age of a home in Skowhegan.
 Jay, MESkowhegan, MEUnited States
 Median Home Age43  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$183,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months20.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock71.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.96.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$13.5$11.0
 Homes Owned79.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented10.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Jay, MESkowhegan, MEUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,120$1,840
 Studio Apartment$690  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$720$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,020  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,140$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,370  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Jay, MESkowhegan, MEUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Jay, MESkowhegan, MEUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock7.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock5.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99915.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock10.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99922.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9997.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock11.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Jay, MESkowhegan, MEUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198921.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock28.8%12.2%
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Heidi · Wilton, ME
Jay IS cold, and also, economically depressed.
Over 3 years ago

I lived in Jay for the previous 3 years, and franklin county for the last 7 years. This representation is actually very accurate. It is COLD in Jay, the evening hours  More

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Frank · Jay, ME
winter temperature & snowfall
Over 18 years ago

Your information for the snowfall is much more than we get here in Jay; the 4 degree average temperature for the winter is much lower than the actual average  More

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