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Middletown, CT vs Northampton, MA

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- The median age of a home in Middletown is 36.7% younger than the median age of a home in Northampton.
 Middletown, CTNorthampton, MAUnited States
 Median Home Age49  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$402,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock47.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.47.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$14.5$11.0
 Homes Owned49.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented43.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Middletown, CTNorthampton, MAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,760$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,030  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,180$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,540  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,790$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,420  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Middletown, CTNorthampton, MAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Middletown, CTNorthampton, MAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99910.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock7.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99934.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock26.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock14.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Middletown, CTNorthampton, MAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198917.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock42.0%12.2%
Reviews for Middletown    9 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

To use the train system to commute from mid state to New York is challenging. This would be the biggest adjustment moving from the suburbs of New York City to  More

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Over 14 years ago

Middletown, CT is one of the few cities in Connecticut worth living in. With a low crime rate, relatively low cost of living and plenty of housing options, there is  More

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Over 15 years ago

Nice quiet town with low crime rate. Interesting small downtown area with variety of decent restaurants. Lacking in adult music, dancing etc., as much of  More

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Reviews for Northampton    6 Reviews

I was born in Northampton in the 1960"s and have lived other places but always came back to live here. My two children were born here too. What draws be back to  More

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The greater Northampton, MA area is generally a pretty good place to live, if you're interested in Western MA or southern New England in general. MA is more affordable  More

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Northampton is a very progressive, diverse, liberal small city where you will find so much to do in just the downtown area alone. Music, shopping, restaurants, bars,  More

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