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Springfield, MA vs Lynn, MA

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- The median age of a home in Springfield is 11.3% younger than the median age of a home in Lynn.
 Springfield, MALynn, MAUnited States
 Median Home Age71  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$478,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock51.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.82.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.2$11.0
 Homes Owned43.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented48.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Springfield, MALynn, MAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,640$1,840
 Studio Apartment$840  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,810$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,260  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,680$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,860  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Springfield, MALynn, MAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Springfield, MALynn, MAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99923.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock33.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock17.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Springfield, MALynn, MAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.1%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock49.0%12.2%
Reviews for Springfield    15 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Springfield is experiencing a rejeuvenation. Does the city have issues? Of course, what medium-sized city doesn't? During the past year, a new $1 billion MGM  More

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This city has a bad rep that is unwarranted. I just bought a terrific little house in a quiet and friendly neighborhood. Everywhere I go in this town, people are  More

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Over 11 years ago

I just moved to Springfield almost a year now. I moved there because I know the housing stock there is plentiful. It's also very affordable. The most affordable place to  More

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Reviews for Lynn    10 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Lynn is a classic post-industrial American City that just happens to sit on the Atlantic Ocean with beautiful beaches and affordable housing. It is a short commuter  More

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Over 14 years ago

Hey there. I recently moved to Lynn and I am already liking it. For who lived in ten different States in US, I can tell that here you will find a very unique little  More

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Over 15 years ago

Area does have much nice weather. It mists or drizzles here very often in the summer, I've seen it stick around for as long as 2 weeks. Cold in the winter and crowded  More

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