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Palmer, AK vs Plainfield, NH

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- The median age of a home in Palmer is 40.6% younger than the median age of a home in Plainfield.
 Palmer, AKPlainfield, NHUnited States
 Median Home Age32  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$434,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock69.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.60.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$28.5$11.0
 Homes Owned56.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Palmer, AKPlainfield, NHUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,550$1,840
 Studio Apartment$810  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$960$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,140  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,570$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,940  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Palmer, AKPlainfield, NHUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock8.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Palmer, AKPlainfield, NHUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9996.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock7.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99945.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock24.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock9.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Palmer, AKPlainfield, NHUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200921.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198921.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock28.4%12.2%
Reviews for Palmer    3 Reviews

The first time I saw Palmer was in 1974. It's grown up from the old days of farm country complete with 4-H clubs, fields of crops and livestock. Gone are most of the  More

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Over 19 years ago

The four months of cold and dark. Winter lasts about 8 months, but the real cold, dark lasts about 4 months. It is getting harder and harder to deal with as I get  More

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Over 19 years ago

I have lived in Palmer for 11 years. I love everything about it except about four months of the dark, cold winters. The people are  More

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Reviews for Plainfield    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

The taxes in Plainfield are very high. There is little industry and the town does not promote industry. Very stringent zoning laws. Plainfield is a bedroom community  More

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