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Quincy, MA vs Watertown Town, MA

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- The median age of a home in Quincy is 20.6% younger than the median age of a home in Watertown Town.
 Quincy, MAWatertown Town, MAUnited States
 Median Home Age63  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$658,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock29.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.104.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.7$11.0
 Homes Owned41.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented53.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Quincy, MAWatertown Town, MAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,590$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,960  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,460$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,550  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,640$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,430  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Quincy, MAWatertown Town, MAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Quincy, MAWatertown Town, MAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9997.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99922.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock39.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9997.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock7.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.5%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Quincy, MAWatertown Town, MAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock2.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock5.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock45.8%12.2%
Reviews for Quincy    7 Reviews

Where to start? The principal shouts rude things at parents and students and she often lies about phantom school rules. PTO members have quit over this person. Bullying  More

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Over 11 years ago

Quincy is a seaside community and has an approximate population of 90,000 people. Settled by Myles Standish and Captain Wollaston and established as a township in  More

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Over 15 years ago

Not a very bike friendly city but if you are willing to driver there are biking spots north, west and south of here. Lots and lots of Chinese food places but we have  More

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Reviews for Watertown Town    4 Reviews

I’ve lived in Watertown for 3½ years after living in Cambridge. It’s slightly further out and could use a couple more MBTA bus lines to make being car-free easier  More

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Over 16 years ago

Watertown has "small town charm" in abundance despite literally sharing borders with both Boston and  More

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I first lived in Watertown several years ago as fresh college grad, and now I've been here again for 2 years with my husband and son. In both instances, I've loved it.   More

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