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Salem, MA vs Prescott, AZ

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- The median age of a home in Salem is 51.6% older than the median age of a home in Prescott.
 Salem, MAPrescott, AZUnited States
 Median Home Age62  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$573,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock81.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.95.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.4$11.0
 Homes Owned48.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented45.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Salem, MAPrescott, AZUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,780$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,630  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,060$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,190  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,810$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,940  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Salem, MAPrescott, AZUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock8.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Salem, MAPrescott, AZUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock4.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99915.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock21.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99925.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock21.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Salem, MAPrescott, AZUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock20.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock21.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock5.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews
Leila · Salem, MA
Horrible place for a Family
Over 9 years ago

I've been in Salem, Massachusetts for a year now because it brought me up here for my husband's job. Salem may be a great place to visit during Halloween but other  More

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Eva · Salem, MA
Love it!
Over 12 years ago

My husband and I move to Salem, MA from Long Island NY five years ago and we love it! We kept on visiting for Halloween and we just decided to move here for the hell of  More

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Robert · Salem, MA
Witch City, America
Over 18 years ago

We are family friendly, albeit strange. We celebrate Halloween for a month. Check out the Haunted Happenings  More

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Reviews for Prescott    63 Reviews
M · Prescott, AZ
Dry climate dry unfriendly people...
Over 2 years ago

Prescott is beautiful. The climate is wonderful (a bit hot in summer). The people are very unfriendly. I am conservative and have lived all over the country. The people  More

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Inge · Prescott, AZ
Severe shortage of medical providers
Over 3 years ago

I've lived here for 11 years and love the small town feel, perfect weather and great mountain biking. I am a medical professional in the area and am providing this as I  More

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Robert · Prescott, AZ
Prescott is great!
Over 4 years ago

Yes, there is music here. We have a downtown with a courthouse area and yard where bands and singers perform. Also restaurants/saloons in Whiskey Row. The weather is  More

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