2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Newton, MA vs Falmouth, ME

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- The median age of a home in Newton is 53.8% older than the median age of a home in Falmouth.
 Newton, MAFalmouth, MEUnited States
 Median Home Age803742
 Median Home Cost$1,250,900$709,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.8%19.3%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.29.5%74.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.77.1%121.3%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$10.0$12.2$11.0
 Homes Owned68.1%82.1%57.4%
 Housing Vacant5.1%5.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented26.8%12.8%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Newton, MAFalmouth, MEUnited States
 Average Rent$3,940$3,170$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,490$1,710$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,710$1,980$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,280$2,550$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,000$3,220$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,410$3,680$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Newton, MAFalmouth, MEUnited States
 Vacant For Rent0.4%0.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.3%0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.3%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation1.1%2.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.8%1.6%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Newton, MAFalmouth, MEUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.4%0.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%0.4%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.1%0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%0.3%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.6%0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.2%1.5%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9990.4%2.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.6%12.1%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9991.7%14.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.3%17.5%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99917.2%32.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99926.0%11.9%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,99926.5%4.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99912.9%1.8%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over9.8%0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Newton, MAFalmouth, MEUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 20146.0%8.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.0%8.9%13.6%
 1990 to 19993.2%19.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.4%17.5%13.2%
 1970 to 19795.8%7.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.2%19.4%13.6%
 1950 to 195912.7%12.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.7%6.6%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier49.5%12.7%12.2%
Reviews for Newton    6 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Apartment rentals seem to be on the expensive  More

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Over 13 years ago

Newton is ok, safe, close to  More

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Over 14 years ago

THE WEATHER HERE IS VARIABLE... EACH SEASON CAN BE FELT IN EXTREME TEMPERATURES. WINTER IS SO COLD, SUMMER IS SO HOT...THE SPRING AND FALL BRING A LOT OF RAIN, BUT ALSO  More

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Reviews for Falmouth    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Falmouth borders Portland, Maines largest city, so the nationally reconginized resturants, vibrant arts community, festivals, and shopping are all close. For the size  More

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Falmouth K-12 schools consistantly score high on the states standardized tests. While my daughter was in private schools in CA, I am confortable with the education  More

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