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Shelton, CT vs Port Townsend, WA

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- The median age of a home in Shelton is 15.2% older than the median age of a home in Port Townsend.
 Shelton, CTPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age46  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$579,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock74.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.47.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.2$11.0
 Homes Owned76.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented19.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Shelton, CTPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,210$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,250  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,400$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,850  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,240$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,560  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Shelton, CTPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock6.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Shelton, CTPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock4.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99919.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock25.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99919.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock16.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Shelton, CTPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock17.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198917.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock17.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Shelton    4 Reviews
zach · Shelton, CT
low taxes
Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Shelton ct for 14 years and the taxes are low and is not  More

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Jessie · Shelton, CT
Shelton, CT best place to live
Over 7 years ago

I love Shelton it's the best place to live. Good schools, low crime, low taxes for CT, great volunteer firefighters and EMT's.  More

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geo · Shelton, CT
I'm staying put
Over 13 years ago

I see a lot of people complain about Shelton.OK,it's their right.Is it perfect? Of course not.But I've seen a lot of people leave and come back in a year or two.What is  More

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Reviews for Port Townsend    8 Reviews
Scott · Seattle, WA
Charming, unique, artsy, friendly, and beautiful!
Over 2 years ago

We live a little over an hour away and absolutely love Port Townsend and the surrounding areas. There are a lot of surprises. There are great places to eat, live music,  More

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Richard L. · Shoreline, WA
Lovely. Quaint. Breathtaking Water Views.
Over 4 years ago

I loved living in Port Townsend for about 20 years. It’s a quiet and safe town with several festivals, art, music, and more. The main economy is centered around tourism  More

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Donald · Sequim, WA
Fake People Pining For The Tourist Dollar.
Over 4 years ago

Transplant Californians are selling their shacks for a million, and purchasing homes here for twice what they should cost due to supply and demand. Port Townsend is a  More

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