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North Reading, MA vs Colchester, CT

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- The median age of a home in North Reading is 20.8% older than the median age of a home in Colchester.
 North Reading, MAColchester, CTUnited States
 Median Home Age48  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$347,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock44.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.90.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$21.6$11.0
 Homes Owned80.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented18.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 North Reading, MAColchester, CTUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,190$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,810  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,380$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,390  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,220$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,210  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 North Reading, MAColchester, CTUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 North Reading, MAColchester, CTUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock11.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock27.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99916.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99916.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 North Reading, MAColchester, CTUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.7%12.2%
Reviews for North Reading    1 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Nothing special, fairly quiet and safe town, but very expensive in terms of  More

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Reviews for Colchester    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I vote that we nickname colchester coolchester  More

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Over 17 years ago

Colchester to me is a perfect place to live. Although it is about a 30 minute drive to most stores, it has a lot to offer, and especially if you have children. There is  More

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Colchester is located in the south-central portion of Connecticut about 30 minutes east of the capital of Hartford. Our downtown area is situated around a large town  More

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