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Fayetteville, AR vs Lancaster, PA

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- The median age of a home in Fayetteville is 66.7% younger than the median age of a home in Lancaster.
 Fayetteville, ARLancaster, PAUnited States
 Median Home Age27  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$171,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock59.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.124.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$16.0$11.0
 Homes Owned36.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented55.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Fayetteville, ARLancaster, PAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,630$1,840
 Studio Apartment$740  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,040$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$950  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,650$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,630  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Fayetteville, ARLancaster, PAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Fayetteville, ARLancaster, PAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock11.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9999.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock23.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99930.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Fayetteville, ARLancaster, PAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200922.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock2.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196919.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock52.5%12.2%
Reviews for Fayetteville    49 Reviews

We've been here for many years. And my wife grew up here. We love being part of the community. She's a teacher and I own Deck Bros. The only thing remotely negative that  More

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How this city made Sperlings top ten for midsize cities is beyond me. The crime rate for both personal and property are horrendous. Assuming because of the fairly  More

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I've lived in NWA for 15 years. I've lived in many different cities in this country. This the worst area.First of all, you can't trust many of the people. They say  More

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Reviews for Lancaster    14 Reviews

Lancaster is really nice in some parts, but it seems like the further away you get from downtown the worse it gets. I grew up around Saint Joseph and manor and saw  More

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I was there last weekend and was extremely favorably impressed. The only hesitation, and question, I have about the place is the high crime rate. It is hard to tell from  More

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Over 12 years ago

Lancaster is the nation's oldest inland city located in central PA amid Amish farmlands. Walkable and soon to be bike friendly, it offers a variety of great restaurants  More

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