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South Portland, ME vs Rockland, ME

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- The median age of a home in South Portland is 12.3% younger than the median age of a home in Rockland.
 South Portland, MERockland, MEUnited States
 Median Home Age65  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$294,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock71.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.121.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$13.9$11.0
 Homes Owned60.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock16.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented33.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 South Portland, MERockland, MEUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,400$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,360  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$920$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,030  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,420$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,920  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 South Portland, MERockland, MEUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock3.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 South Portland, MERockland, MEUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock34.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99937.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock8.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99914.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 South Portland, MERockland, MEUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.6%10.0%
 1940 to 194912.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock42.7%12.2%
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Reviews for South Portland    1 Reviews
Terry · South Portland, ME
Living in Southern Maine
Over 12 years ago

The Greater Portland area has a very livable climate in the summer, some of spring & fall, but winters are usually a bear. There's lots of outdoor things to do nearby  More

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Reviews for Rockland    8 Reviews
florence · Rockland, ME
expensive but our primary values are here
Over 12 years ago

we are paying our property taxes on a monthly basis now...at $287 per month it is like a mortgage! we have been here 5 years and these taxes have gradually increased  More

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florence · Rockland, ME
expensive but our primary values are here
Over 12 years ago

we are paying our property taxes on a monthly basis now...at $287 per month it is like a mortgage! we have been here 5 years and these taxes have gradually increased  More

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Patricia · Rockland, ME
Beautiful views but weather not the greatest
Over 16 years ago

Rockland is a great town from July through mid October. Lots to see and do, culturally and environmentally but "cooler along the coast" is so true. Naturally  More

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