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Needham, MA vs Marblehead, MA

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- The median age of a home in Needham is 26.2% younger than the median age of a home in Marblehead.
 Needham, MAMarblehead, MAUnited States
 Median Home Age61  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$839,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock51.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.77.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.2$11.0
 Homes Owned82.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented15.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Needham, MAMarblehead, MAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,000$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,860  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,050$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,420  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,040$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,270  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Needham, MAMarblehead, MAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Needham, MAMarblehead, MAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock31.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99935.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock14.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99911.7%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock6.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Needham, MAMarblehead, MAUnited States
 2015 and Newer1.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock2.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock47.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Marblehead    2 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

From a life long resident... the selfish yuppies, coked out realtors and well connected pot smokers have taken over the town.  More

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Over 7 years ago

I have been to every state except Alaska and can say Marblehead is the nicest places to live. However, there are two big cons. 1. Is the unequal way properties are  More

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