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Worcester, MA vs South Bend, IN

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- The median age of a home in Worcester is 8.3% older than the median age of a home in South Bend.
 Worcester, MASouth Bend, INUnited States
 Median Home Age72  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$161,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock62.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.101.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.0$11.0
 Homes Owned39.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock13.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented53.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Worcester, MASouth Bend, INUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,380$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,200  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$930$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,640  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,410$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,340  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Worcester, MASouth Bend, INUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Worcester, MASouth Bend, INUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock11.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock14.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9996.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock10.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99940.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Worcester, MASouth Bend, INUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock22.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock24.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Worcester    11 Reviews
Ted · Cleveland, OH
Incorrect about Worcester
Over 11 years ago

I don't understand why your statistics say there aren't any Hispanics/Latinos in Worcester. I'm Puerto Rican, and I grew up there. There are plenty of Latin people all  More

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Mary · Worcester, MA
Healthcare Choices
Over 13 years ago

Great healthcare statewide, not just in  More

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Fran · Lancaster, PA
Worcester Bargain Education & Arts Mecca
Over 15 years ago

Though I don't live there, Worcester is a first class bargain for a great first class education! Worcester has at least 10 great colleges and universities in this city,  More

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Reviews for South Bend    25 Reviews
SUSAN · Granger, IN
It never too late to leave a bad situation
Over 3 years ago

When it comes to standard of living, neighborhoods, safety, schools, wage earners and tax dollar contributing citizens Mishawaka hands down, will always made better  More

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Scott · South Bend, IN
Over 19 years here, from child to adult.
Over 4 years ago

Moving here is much harder than growing up here, I know from many people I've talked to. When you grow up here you learn how to interact with people, everyone will seem  More

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Landon · South Bend, IN
Over all positive experience.
Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived in the city for 4 years now and have honestly had a good experience so far. I live in a quite neighborhood and have had no issues with crime or violence.  More

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