Appreciation for MSAs:.

The first way to get a handle on an areas appreciation for a period is to compare it to the rest of the state.

In this case Worcester, Massachusettes MSA appreciated + 62.86% (+ 12.57% yearly) for the period between 2001 and the end of 2005.

The state had + 61.13% total appreciation (+ 12.23% yearly). The Worcester, Massachusettes MSA outperformed the state. When an MSA outperforms the state, it shows that something in this area happened to increase real estate growth. The are the conditions you look to replicate as an investor.

Worcester-MA

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2002-2005 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 $106,000.00 in 2001, you could multiply by + 62.86%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $172,633.99 in 2005. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Worcester-MA from 2001 to 2005:
+ 12.57%

Appreciation Comparisons

In contrast, the worst 5 MSAs from 2001 to 2005 were Lafayette-IN, Burlington-NC, Rocky-Mount-NC, Decatur-AL, and Jonesboro-AR .

  1. Lafayette-IN only increased + 9.24% between 2001 and 2005
  2. Burlington-NC only increased + 9.68% between 2001 and 2005
  3. Rocky-Mount-NC only increased + 11.41% between 2001 and 2005
  4. Decatur-AL only increased + 12.39% between 2001 and 2005
  5. Jonesboro-AR only increased + 12.46% between 2001 and 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