Appreciation for MSAs:.

Comparing the real estate investment appreciation rates between a MSAs and their state can give you a lot of insight.
The state appreciation level can be a good benchmark for comparing an individual MSAs perfomance.

If we analyze Worcester, Massachusettes MSA appreciation it was + 69.55% (+ 13.91% yearly) from 2000 to 2004.

During the same time period, MA had + 67.96% (+ 13.59% yearly). You can see that the Worcester, Massachusettes MSA experienced higher appreciation in this case.

Worcester-MA

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2001-2004 Quarterly Detailed Appreciation


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

If you knew your Hardwick, Massachusettes home was worth $104,000.00 in 2000, you could multiply by + 69.55%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $176,335.39 in 2004. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Worcester-MA from 2000 to 2004:
+ 13.91%

Appreciation Comparisons

The worst 5 MSAs from 2000 to 2004 were Ogden-Clearfield-UT, Jackson-TN, Lafayette-IN, Provo-Orem-UT, and Columbus-IN .

  1. Ogden-Clearfield-UT only increased + 10.49% between 2000 and 2004
  2. Jackson-TN only increased + 10.54% between 2000 and 2004
  3. Lafayette-IN only increased + 11.54% between 2000 and 2004
  4. Provo-Orem-UT only increased + 12.30% between 2000 and 2004
  5. Columbus-IN only increased + 13.22% between 2000 and 2004

For a 5 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are San-Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa-Clara-CA, Worcester-MA, Fresno-CA, Madera-CA, and Yuba-City-CA .

  1. San-Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa-Clara-CA increased +139.57% from 1976 thru 1980
  2. Worcester-MA increased +138.82% from 1982 thru 1986
  3. Fresno-CA increased +137.23% from 2001 thru 2005
  4. Madera-CA increased +136.99% from 2001 thru 2005
  5. Yuba-City-CA increased +136.08% from 2001 thru 2005

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 5 year period, were Casper-WY, Lafayette-LA, Lafayette-LA, Grand-Junction-CO, and Anchorage-AK .

  1. Casper-WY lost - 42.34% from 1983 to 1987
  2. Lafayette-LA lost - 39.59% from 1983 thru 1987
  3. Lafayette-LA lost - 37.20% from 1984 thru 1988
  4. Grand-Junction-CO lost - 30.66% from 1982 thru 1986
  5. Anchorage-AK lost - 30.21% from 1985 thru 1989

Zip Code in MSA: 1037 - HARDWICK, MA

MSA Pop: 776610
Zip Pop: 710
Avg Value: 175000
County: WORCESTER
Elev: 475
Region: Northeast
Lat: 42.34998
Long: -72.19998