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Watertown Town, MA vs Cape Charles, VA

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- The median age of a home in Watertown Town is 18.4% older than the median age of a home in Cape Charles.
 Watertown Town, MACape Charles, VAUnited States
 Median Home Age76  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$542,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock43.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.77.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.5$11.0
 Homes Owned47.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock42.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented48.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Watertown Town, MACape Charles, VAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,160$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,260  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$660$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,990  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,180$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,020  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Watertown Town, MACape Charles, VAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock31.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Watertown Town, MACape Charles, VAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock5.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9994.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock25.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99914.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock14.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99923.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.8%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Watertown Town, MACape Charles, VAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock29.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock0.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock6.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19692.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock39.3%12.2%
Reviews for Watertown Town    4 Reviews

I’ve lived in Watertown for 3½ years after living in Cambridge. It’s slightly further out and could use a couple more MBTA bus lines to make being car-free easier  More

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Over 16 years ago

Watertown has "small town charm" in abundance despite literally sharing borders with both Boston and  More

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I first lived in Watertown several years ago as fresh college grad, and now I've been here again for 2 years with my husband and son. In both instances, I've loved it.   More

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Reviews for Cape Charles    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Moved here from Florida where the "no see ums" will torture. No bug problems that I have felt here. Rarely see a mosquito. There is a green fly that bits, but only saw  More

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Over 10 years ago

Cape Charles is a delightful and quaint community with some really great assets like golf and boating. I counted only five days over 90 degrees last summer. Winters are  More

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Unsure of the areas, can anyone help me. Master in Social Work; interested the College or educational  More

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