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Naugatuck, CT vs Shelton, CT

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- The median age of a home in Naugatuck is 14.8% older than the median age of a home in Shelton.
 Naugatuck, CTShelton, CTUnited States
 Median Home Age54  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$444,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock44.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.52.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$18.4$11.0
 Homes Owned64.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented30.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Naugatuck, CTShelton, CTUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,300$1,840
 Studio Apartment$990  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,510$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,390  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,330$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,070  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Naugatuck, CTShelton, CTUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Naugatuck, CTShelton, CTUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99916.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99937.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock34.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock13.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.6%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
 Naugatuck, CTShelton, CTUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198918.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock12.4%12.2%
Reviews for Naugatuck    3 Reviews

Having lived in Philadelphia, it was very hard for me to adjust to a town with no public transportation. Be prepared to drive  More

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We moved here a little over a year ago from an expensive town in Fairfield County. Not only are we happier financially but emotionally as well. I love the small-town  More

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We moved here a little over a year ago from an expensive town in Fairfield County. Not only are we happier financially but emotionally as well. I love the small-town  More

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Reviews for Shelton    4 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I have lived in Shelton ct for 14 years and the taxes are low and is not  More

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I love Shelton it's the best place to live. Good schools, low crime, low taxes for CT, great volunteer firefighters and EMT's.  More

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Over 14 years ago

I see a lot of people complain about Shelton.OK,it's their right.Is it perfect? Of course not.But I've seen a lot of people leave and come back in a year or two.What is  More

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