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Watertown, CT vs Mystic, CT

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- The median age of a home in Watertown is 1.9% older than the median age of a home in Mystic.
 Watertown, CTMystic, CTUnited States
 Median Home Age54  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$472,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock51.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.52.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$15.2$11.0
 Homes Owned75.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented19.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Watertown, CTMystic, CTUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,110$1,840
 Studio Apartment$990  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,320$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,480  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,140$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,000  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Watertown, CTMystic, CTUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Watertown, CTMystic, CTUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99941.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock32.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock31.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock3.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Watertown, CTMystic, CTUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock1.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock54.6%12.2%
Reviews for Watertown    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

The winters are cold and damp and long. The summers are not too hot, although there can be humidity for at least several weeks in the summer, which makes it  More

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Over 17 years ago

We have lived in Watertown now 1 1/2 years, I love the location and  More

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Reviews for Mystic    3 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Mystic is probably one of my favourite places in the world to visit. It's a tiny town full of history. Over the years, Mystic has really taken advantage of its rich  More

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Over 10 years ago

Lyme Disease is carried by ticks smaller than a pinhead and Connecticut is infested with them. Harsh winters are mentioned, but summer hurricanes are also a con.   More

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A little costly to live here in Ct.,especially in Mystic. Good colleges and universities are everywhere in CT. Plenty to do and things to see. Mystic has very little  More

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