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Malden, MA vs Augusta, GA

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- The median age of a home in Malden is 29.5% older than the median age of a home in Augusta.
 Malden, MAAugusta, GAUnited States
 Median Home Age61  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$174,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock64.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.104.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.2$11.0
 Homes Owned39.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock19.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented55.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Malden, MAAugusta, GAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,400$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,010  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$920$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,660  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,420$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,580  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Malden, MAAugusta, GAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock5.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Malden, MAAugusta, GAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock6.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock15.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9996.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99921.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9999.8%  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  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Malden, MAAugusta, GAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.9%12.2%
Reviews for Malden    6 Reviews

Getting into downtown Boston is quick and  More

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Over 15 years ago

Malden has good schools and is an easy commute to Boston on public transportation. Property taxes are high. The weather is very changeable. It is not  More

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Malden is the northern end of the Boston metro area where the last two orange line stops make for an excellent commute. The pricing starts to get to a place where  More

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Reviews for Augusta    35 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived here for 9 years and this is not a good place to live. I've been to 46 states and 4 countries. While people tout the nature, the water is for the most  More

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Over 4 years ago

Richmond County is a cesspool with a greedy racist mayor. The demographics have certainly changed over the years and is now a liberal Democrat hell hole. The Augusta  More

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Over 5 years ago

Augusta is a wonderful place to live. To be honest, people who have negative things to say have NOT made the effort to explore all the beauty. We have a gorgeous lake  More

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