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Downey, CA vs Lynwood, CA

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- The median age of a home in Downey is 6.5% younger than the median age of a home in Lynwood.
 Downey, CALynwood, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age62  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$602,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock47.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.119.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.9$11.0
 Homes Owned47.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented49.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Downey, CALynwood, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,370$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,570  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,450$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,280  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,400$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,240  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Downey, CALynwood, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Downey, CALynwood, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock24.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99915.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock26.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99914.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.8%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Downey, CALynwood, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock2.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock29.0%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock11.2%12.2%
Reviews for Downey    3 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

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Over 17 years ago

downey has a decent area in the northeast part but mostly average homes and getting busy driving around the  More

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Over 19 years ago

Its a nice city. Just like the rest of Sounthern California it is overrun with illegal aliens. Housing and apartment renting is high,consdireing the age of the homes and  More

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Reviews for Lynwood    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I have lived in this city all my life. Location to areas of recreation, shopping, LAX is outstanding. Cost of living here is low, for those that have children, this is  More

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Over 18 years ago

Well i think that Lynwood,Ca is very nice it has its ups and downs. The weather is just right, it's never too hot or too cold, it's perfect for me.I really enjoy  More

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