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Stratford, CT vs Southbury, CT

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- The median age of a home in Stratford is 30.2% older than the median age of a home in Southbury.
 Stratford, CTSouthbury, CTUnited States
 Median Home Age63  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$363,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock44.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.62.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$17.9$11.0
 Homes Owned73.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented19.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Stratford, CTSouthbury, CTUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,520$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,220  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,710$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,810  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,560$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,510  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Stratford, CTSouthbury, CTUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Stratford, CTSouthbury, CTUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock12.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99941.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock23.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9998.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock8.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Stratford, CTSouthbury, CTUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock33.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.6%10.0%
 1940 to 194912.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Southbury    5 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

My husband and I retired here a very short time ago and we feel we found a place that is welcoming to all and offers everyone something that fits their bill. A great  More

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Over 17 years ago

Southbury used to be an affordable small town to live in. In just the last 7 years property taxes have risen almost 70%. Many people who could easily afford to live here  More

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Over 17 years ago

Southbury is the "sweet spot" of Connecticut for weather, getting just the right amount of sun and precipitation while avoiding the potential flooding along the coast  More

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