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Auburn, WA vs Lake Wales, FL

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- The median age of a home in Auburn is 3.0% older than the median age of a home in Lake Wales.
 Auburn, WALake Wales, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age33  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$231,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock95.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.167.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.5$11.0
 Homes Owned56.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock17.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented38.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Auburn, WALake Wales, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,330$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,620  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$810$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,950  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,350$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,050  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Auburn, WALake Wales, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock11.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Auburn, WALake Wales, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9994.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock5.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock29.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99911.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99925.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Auburn, WALake Wales, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock30.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200918.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.4%12.2%
Reviews for Auburn    9 Reviews

We lived in a big house on the West Hill of Auburn and then moved to a small rambler amid the big houses on the East Hill of Auburn. So we've lived within the city of  More

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Hello, I have lived in Auburn WA for about 8 years or so, Auburn is a great place to live, full of awesome people and awesome everyday life if you enjoy a 9-5 job and  More

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Over 11 years ago

Auburn is a very ugly, and dirty city, rain and clouds 9 months of the year. Has become really ghetto and would not recommend anyone coming here. Houses are expensive  More

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Reviews for Lake Wales    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

I have lived in Lake Wales, Florida for almost 8 years. Most of the people are very nice, but it can be very difficult to find a decent job there. The weather is pretty  More

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Over 18 years ago

Lake Wales, Fl has great weather year round. Although summers can be quite hot, most of the year is very enjoyable and  More

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