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Waltham, MA vs Troy, NY

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- The median age of a home in Waltham is 4.8% older than the median age of a home in Troy.
 Waltham, MATroy, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age62  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$238,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock46.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.77.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$29.3$11.0
 Homes Owned47.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock13.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented47.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Waltham, MATroy, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,470$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,110  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,000$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,790  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,490$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,750  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Waltham, MATroy, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Waltham, MATroy, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock8.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock29.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99917.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99916.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Waltham, MATroy, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock51.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Waltham    2 Reviews
Camille · Waltham, MA
Life on Moody Street
Over 15 years ago

My husband and I moved from west of Worcester to Waltham a few months ago and are really enjoying life here. We're situated in an apartment close to Moody Street and  More

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Sukie · Waltham, MA
Educational opportunities in and around Waltham
Over 17 years ago

Waltham is home to two well respected colleges/universities: Bentley and Brandeis. That, however, is not all. For within half an hour or so, by commuter train or car,  More

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Reviews for Troy    6 Reviews
Anthony · Troy, NY
Do NOT Invest in Troy New York
Over 6 years ago

My great grandparents came from Germany to settle in Troy, NY in 1885. Troy in the early days beyond the corruption of politics was a safe place to live. The  More

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Anthony · Troy, NY
Do NOT Invest in Troy New York
Over 6 years ago

My great grandparents came from Germany to settle in Troy, NY in 1885. Troy in the early days beyond the corruption of politics was a safe place to live. The  More

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Jennifer · Troy, NY
An industrial-era gem on the Hudson River
Over 7 years ago

I've lived in Troy for 17 years and love it more than ever. I was initially attracted by its handsome industrial-era architecture, walkable downtown and budding arts  More

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