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Waltham, MA vs Wilmington, MA

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- The median age of a home in Waltham is 27.4% older than the median age of a home in Wilmington.
 Waltham, MAWilmington, MAUnited States
 Median Home Age62  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$653,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock48.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.77.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.1$11.0
 Homes Owned47.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented47.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Waltham, MAWilmington, MAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,830$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,110  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,630$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,790  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,880$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,750  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Waltham, MAWilmington, MAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Waltham, MAWilmington, MAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock8.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99917.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock45.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99916.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Waltham, MAWilmington, MAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock19.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock17.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock8.2%12.2%
Reviews for Waltham    2 Reviews

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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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 Wilmington    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Wilmington is a great town in which I was born and raised. People are very welcoming. Wilmington is rich in history, which includes the Harnden Tavern built in 1770. The  More

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Over 5 years ago

BEST TOWN  More

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The people who live there need an attitude adjustment, and need to be taken off their high horses. They do NOT like  More

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