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Lowell, MA vs North Adams, MA

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- The median age of a home in Lowell is 6.9% older than the median age of a home in North Adams.
 Lowell, MANorth Adams, MAUnited States
 Median Home Age72  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$214,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock55.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.90.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$17.4$11.0
 Homes Owned41.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock15.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented54.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lowell, MANorth Adams, MAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,580$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,390  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,000$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,840  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,600$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,460  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lowell, MANorth Adams, MAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lowell, MANorth Adams, MAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock8.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock21.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99930.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99916.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.1%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
 Lowell, MANorth Adams, MAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock1.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock51.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Lowell    4 Reviews
Jerry · Lowell, MA
traffic, double parking, crime, drugs, etc.....
Over 16 years ago

Lowell... what a city! Remember to read the plaques on each sewer reminding our residents not to wash your daily garbage down the gutters. Remember, here in Lowell,  More

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Joanne · Lowell, MA
About living in Lowell
Over 17 years ago

We are in a quiet neighbor hood with modtly elderly people on our street, I have always lived in this city and I wouldn't change for any place in the U.S.A I love the  More

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Rahmbo · Brookline, MA
Changing
Over 18 years ago

Many parts of Middlesex county have become incredibly congested and overcrowded in recent years due to immigration. Some white flight taking place in Lowell, though  More

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Reviews for North Adams    2 Reviews
Bonnie · Adams, MA
Gorgeous affordable small city with culture
Over 6 years ago

I have lived in and around North Adams Ma (NAMA) my entire life. This small city is like the Phoenix rising out of the ashes. The city government has worked with local  More

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Paula · North Adams, MA
a town with no students?
Over 16 years ago

"...There are about 0 students per teacher in North Adams." I was curious to read the updated student to teacher ratio... will this be updated? The classrooms are not  More

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