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- The median age of a home in Waterville is 38.1% older than the median age of a home in Appleton.
 Waterville, MEAppleton, MEUnited States
 Median Home Age63  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$318,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months20.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock71.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.82.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$13.9$11.0
 Homes Owned43.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented50.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Waterville, MEAppleton, MEUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,410$1,840
 Studio Apartment$750  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$930$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$960  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,430$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,430  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Waterville, MEAppleton, MEUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock4.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Waterville, MEAppleton, MEUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock14.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9994.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99912.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99924.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock25.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99916.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%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
 Waterville, MEAppleton, MEUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock27.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock30.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Waterville    8 Reviews
Regena · Waterville, ME
can't decide where to live
Over 10 years ago

just spend 15 years living in LA and loving it, but now I'm retired and I am priced out. staying in Maine with family. do I move to Central Maine with its myriad  More

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Marc · Waterville, ME
Affordable office space
Over 11 years ago

I have lived here for a decade but only started looking for office space in the last few months. There are lots of affordable places  More

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Emily  · Waterville, ME
Homeschooling Friendly
Over 11 years ago

Maine in general, and Waterville in particular, have been a wonderful place to homeschool our three children. We are able to work with as much or as little interaction  More

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Reviews for Appleton    1 Reviews
Scott · Poulsbo, WA
Economic growth in Midcoast area
Over 17 years ago

Appleton is the PERFECT town to put roots down, that will allow you to pursue a career in Maine. New businesses moving to the Midcoast area include Bank of America  More

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