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Phoenix, AZ vs Boston, MA

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- The median age of a home in Phoenix is 105.3% younger than the median age of a home in Boston.
 Phoenix, AZBoston, MAUnited States
 Median Home Age38  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$656,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock44.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.218.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.1$11.0
 Homes Owned52.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Phoenix, AZBoston, MAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,410$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,370  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,370$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,770  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,460$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,770  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Phoenix, AZBoston, MAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Phoenix, AZBoston, MAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9996.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99928.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock11.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock33.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock8.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.6%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock5.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Phoenix, AZBoston, MAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200916.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198917.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock48.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Phoenix    449 Reviews
Robert · Mesa, AZ
The Heart Of Arizona.
Over 1 years ago

As someone that has worked in Phoenix for close to 20 years now. There is great areas to eat at, great opportunities for premium small businesses to set up shop and even  More

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Francisco · Mesa, AZ
Strength Of A Big City.
Over 1 years ago

Phoenix is a city of potential and definitely has a bad reputation that is not completely deserved all throughout the city itself. There is tons of things to do, places  More

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Kent · Chandler, AZ
Big City Revitalization.
Over 1 years ago

Phoenix has tons of the best places to shop and eat at bar none due to it being the big city. Downtown is definitely underrated. There also is some nice new developments  More

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Reviews for Boston    122 Reviews
Peter · East Sandwich, MA
Boston is great!
Over 2 years ago

health care in the country, plenty of jobs, gorgeous architecture, cool neighborhoods, lots of great restaurants, and always something to do. The beautiful coast, the  More

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Richard · Revere, MA
Many pros, but all are outweighed by the cons
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in/near Boston my whole life almost. It has many pros such as a big city feel, extremely safe, reliable train transportation, great food. However any pro  More

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Ketevani · Woburn, MA
Do you want to feel poor?! Come on down!
Over 4 years ago

I moved to MA from the country of Georgia in eastern Europe. Then traveled quite a bit in the U.S. Boston definitely has its own flavor. Suburbs offer okay schools,  More

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