| Change in Average Level of Building Permits Since 1998 | Average Annual Increase in House Prices Since 1998 | |
|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES | 8.19% | 7.41% |
| NEW ENGLAND | 0.30% | 9.20% |
| CONNECTICUT | -18.38% | 8.93% |
| RHODE ISLAND | 0.71% | 12.31% |
| MASSACHUSETTS | -4.36% | 9.66% |
| MAINE | 23.75% | 11.61% |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE | 25.18% | 4.22% |
| VERMONT | 21.92% | 8.39% |
| Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, FDIC, Haver Analytics, 2004 Data Annualized | ||