Appreciation for MSAs:.

Before we disect the appreciation within the MSA for this period, lets consider how Worcester, Massachusettes did compared to the state as a whole.

The Worcester, Massachusettes MSA property value change was +145.75% (+ 12.15% yearly).

All of the property in MA averaged +158.43% change in value (+ 13.20% yearly).

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There are a lot of ways to use the appreciation data for Worcester, Massachusettes .

Lets look at Athol, Massachusettes, a city located in Worcester, Massachusettes MSA.

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If you were going to do a Athol, Massachusettes Refinance, or Athol, Massachusettes Reverse Mortgages, you could estimate your home value.

If you knew your Athol, Massachusettes home was worth $101,000.00 in 1995, you could multiply by +145.75%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $248,207.50 in 2006. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Worcester-MA from 1995 to 2006:
+ 12.15%

Appreciation Comparisons

In contrast, the worst 5 MSAs from 1995 to 2006 were Lafayette-IN, Springfield-IL, Rochester-NY, Columbus-IN, and Fort-Wayne-IN .

  1. Lafayette-IN only increased + 32.66% between 1995 and 2006
  2. Springfield-IL only increased + 35.99% between 1995 and 2006
  3. Rochester-NY only increased + 37.45% between 1995 and 2006
  4. Columbus-IN only increased + 38.30% between 1995 and 2006
  5. Fort-Wayne-IN only increased + 41.07% between 1995 and 2006

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 12 year period, were Midland-TX, Midland-TX, Midland-TX, Odessa-TX, and Lafayette-LA .

  1. Midland-TX lost - 29.95% from 1982 to 1993
  2. Midland-TX lost - 27.35% from 1983 thru 1994
  3. Midland-TX lost - 18.42% from 1984 thru 1995
  4. Odessa-TX lost - 17.39% from 1984 thru 1995
  5. Lafayette-LA lost - 14.77% from 1982 thru 1993

Zip Code in MSA: 1331 - ATHOL, MA

MSA Pop: 776610
Zip Pop: 12922
Avg Value: 89800
County: WORCESTER
Elev: 475
Region: Northeast
Lat: 42.587233
Long: -72.225981