2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Melrose, MA vs Milton, GA

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- The median age of a home in Melrose is 65.6% older than the median age of a home in Milton.
 Melrose, MAMilton, GAUnited States
 Median Home Age61  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$758,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock78.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.104.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.6$11.0
 Homes Owned65.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented32.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Melrose, MAMilton, GAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,200$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,880  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,620$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,490  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,230$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,340  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Melrose, MAMilton, GAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Melrose, MAMilton, GAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock3.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9993.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock30.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99923.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock7.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Melrose, MAMilton, GAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock31.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock35.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19893.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock4.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19691.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.2%12.2%
Reviews for Melrose    1 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Melrose is located a mere 7 miles from Boston and is only one of four cities in MA without a major road traversing, there are three commuter rail stops. It's filled  More

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Reviews for Milton    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Beautiful rural area located in extreme north Fulton County, Georgia. Although designated as a city, the area is predominantly horse farms interspersed with high-end  More

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