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Westwood, MA vs Melrose, MA

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- The median age of a home in Westwood is 10.9% younger than the median age of a home in Melrose.
 Westwood, MAMelrose, MAUnited States
 Median Home Age556142
 Median Home Cost$999,900$784,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.8%10.6%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.43.9%44.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.77.1%104.4%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$12.2$10.0$11.0
 Homes Owned81.2%65.0%57.4%
 Housing Vacant5.4%2.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented13.4%32.7%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Westwood, MAMelrose, MAUnited States
 Average Rent$3,410$2,990$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,170$1,880$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,360$2,050$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,840$2,490$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,460$3,030$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,820$3,340$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Westwood, MAMelrose, MAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent1.0%0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale1.7%0.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.8%0.6%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.0%0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.9%1.5%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Westwood, MAMelrose, MAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.8%0.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%0.2%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.2%0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%0.9%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.0%0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.0%0.5%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9990.3%0.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.4%3.3%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9990.8%6.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.5%11.8%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99936.4%47.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99930.4%23.8%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,99920.1%3.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9993.6%0.3%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over2.4%1.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Westwood, MAMelrose, MAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.1%0.2%
 2010 to 20144.8%5.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.8%5.5%13.6%
 1990 to 199911.4%1.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.9%3.4%13.2%
 1970 to 197912.4%8.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.4%1.8%13.6%
 1950 to 195915.8%13.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.1%6.0%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier17.5%51.7%12.2%
Reviews for Westwood    1 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Recreational programs and activities are fabulous in Westwood -- especially soccer and  More

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Reviews for Melrose    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Melrose is located a mere 7 miles from Boston and is only one of four cities in MA without a major road traversing, there are three commuter rail stops. It's filled  More

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