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Petersham, MA vs New Salem, MA

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- The median age of a home in Petersham is 17.2% older than the median age of a home in New Salem.
 Petersham, MANew Salem, MAUnited States
 Median Home Age58  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$313,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock51.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.65.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$14.8$11.0
 Homes Owned77.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented8.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Petersham, MANew Salem, MAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,510$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,180  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$950$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,610  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,530$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,300  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Petersham, MANew Salem, MAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock6.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Petersham, MANew Salem, MAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock20.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99933.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock31.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99913.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.7%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Petersham, MANew Salem, MAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200915.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock30.2%12.2%
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