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Norwood, MA vs Shrewsbury, MA

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- The median age of a home in Norwood is 30.0% older than the median age of a home in Shrewsbury.
 Norwood, MAShrewsbury, MAUnited States
 Median Home Age60  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$589,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock52.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.77.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.2$11.0
 Homes Owned51.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented44.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Norwood, MAShrewsbury, MAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,480$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,090  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,530$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,720  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,520$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,670  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Norwood, MAShrewsbury, MAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Norwood, MAShrewsbury, MAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9995.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock26.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99931.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock28.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9994.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Norwood, MAShrewsbury, MAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock20.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock12.2%12.2%
Reviews for Norwood    1 Reviews

Norwood is well run and has an excellent police and fire dept. Location is terrific. Halfway between Providence and Boston. 2 rail stations in the town convenience to  More

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Reviews for Shrewsbury    3 Reviews

Having been a resident of Shrewsbury since 1978, I can attest to the findings. As a realtor sharing the views of other realtors, Shrewsbury, I can understand why  More

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Over 11 years ago

Great place to raise your  More

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Over 13 years ago

Shrewsbury resembles a Norman Rockwell painting in the winter months. a suburb of both Boston and downtown Worcester, 50 miles from Boston and 15 minutes from  More

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