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- The median age of a home in Sanford is 10.2% older than the median age of a home in Rochester.
 Sanford, MERochester, NHUnited States
 Median Home Age49  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$326,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock64.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.95.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$23.5$11.0
 Homes Owned60.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented31.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Sanford, MERochester, NHUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,800$1,840
 Studio Apartment$920  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,100$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,240  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,820$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,880  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Sanford, MERochester, NHUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Sanford, MERochester, NHUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock5.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99911.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock19.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99936.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock8.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Sanford, MERochester, NHUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock19.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Sanford    1 Reviews
Daniel · Sanford, ME
Great Place To Live!
Over 6 years ago

I've lived in this town for the majority of my life and I never have come across so many heroin needles in my life. 5  More

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Reviews for Rochester    3 Reviews
Esther · Rochester, NH
the next great place in the Seacoast region
Over 17 years ago

After living here for almost twelve years, I become happier each year with my choice. Rochester has lots of space left for development. It provides good community  More

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Sandra · Rochester, NH
The place where YOU know NOTHING, and EVERYONE ELS
Over 18 years ago

Awful horrid place, people have such a terrible attitude and can't (or at least won't) keep to their own business, ALWAYS starting and causing DRAMA, BS, HEADGAMES, and  More

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Ross · Rochester, NH
Small Town Living with City Convenience
Over 19 years ago

Rochester is a beautiful New England small town within commuting and shopping distance to Portsmouth and Boston. Close to both the White Mountains and the Seacoast  More

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