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Medford, MA vs Potomac, MD

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- The median age of a home in Medford is 43.6% older than the median age of a home in Potomac.
 Medford, MAPotomac, MDUnited States
 Median Home Age78  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,195,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock30.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.104.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.0$11.0
 Homes Owned51.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented42.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Medford, MAPotomac, MDUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,390$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,210  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,410$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,930  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,440$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,930  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Medford, MAPotomac, MDUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Medford, MAPotomac, MDUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9994.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99916.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock18.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99916.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock28.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock5.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Medford, MAPotomac, MDUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock25.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19692.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Medford    2 Reviews
Pattie · Medford, MA
Still Affordable
Over 11 years ago

Medford is still an affordable place to live compared to the surrounding communities of Somerville, Cambridge, Winchester, and Arlington. It has easy access to highways  More

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Pattie · Medford, MA
Medford MA
Over 18 years ago

Quality housing still at affordable prices. A nice bedroom community 7 miles from downtown Boston with excellent access to Cape Cod and New  More

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Reviews for Potomac    2 Reviews
Richard · Potomac, MD
Climate
Over 17 years ago

Spring and Fall can be quite glorious when the leaves turn or the tulips pop out and the humidity is lower. Winter, while it has some splendid "snow days," goes on much  More

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Thomas · Potomac, MD
Great Place to Live!
Over 17 years ago

The Potomac area in Montgomery County, Maryland, has the best of everything. High schools rated in the top 5 in the State, easy access to the Nation's Capitol,  More

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