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- The median age of a home in Norwell is 19.6% younger than the median age of a home in Wayland.
 Norwell, MAWayland, MAUnited States
 Median Home Age51  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$910,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock46.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.77.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.4$11.0
 Homes Owned87.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented8.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Norwell, MAWayland, MAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,560$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,620  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,440$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,240  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,610$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,110  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Norwell, MAWayland, MAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold2.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Norwell, MAWayland, MAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99917.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock36.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99923.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock16.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9992.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock2.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Norwell, MAWayland, MAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock5.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock26.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock17.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Norwell    2 Reviews
John · Norwell, MA
Norwell is suburban, not rural
Over 15 years ago

Not sure how the previous comments are accurate. Norwell is a suburban town, not rural.  More

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Donna · Norwell, MA
Country and city combined
Over 17 years ago

Norwell is a lovely, rural town with small neighborhoods, a good range of home prices to appeal to most buyers (not much entry level ie: under $350,000) and easy  More

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Reviews for Wayland    1 Reviews
Victoria · Wayland, MA
Skyrocketing cost of living.
Over 18 years ago

Wayland does not believe in living within a reasonable budget. This is due to the influx of wealthy two-income white collar families who think that spending money will  More

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