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- The median age of a home in Preston is 34.0% older than the median age of a home in Salem.
 Preston, CTSalem, CTUnited States
 Median Home Age53  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$355,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock44.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.58.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$20.4$11.0
 Homes Owned79.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented9.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Preston, CTSalem, CTUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,200$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,130  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,380$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,680  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,230$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,870  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Preston, CTSalem, CTUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Preston, CTSalem, CTUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock4.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99934.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock36.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock6.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Preston, CTSalem, CTUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock9.7%12.2%
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jonathan · Salem, CT
A wonderful place to call home!
Over 6 years ago

We just moved to Salem and we love it. The town green is beautiful. The church in the center of the community is super involved and does awesome work, both with their  More

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