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Gaithersburg, MD vs Severn, MD

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- The median age of a home in Gaithersburg is 15.6% older than the median age of a home in Severn.
 Gaithersburg, MDSevern, MDUnited States
 Median Home Age32  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$441,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock36.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.46.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.9$11.0
 Homes Owned46.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented47.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Gaithersburg, MDSevern, MDUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,570$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,660  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,630$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,920  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,600$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,860  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Gaithersburg, MDSevern, MDUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Gaithersburg, MDSevern, MDUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99911.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock34.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99923.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock18.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9997.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Gaithersburg, MDSevern, MDUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock17.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200916.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock20.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198922.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Gaithersburg    10 Reviews
CJ · Bethesda, MD
Friendly, safe, convenient but...
Over 7 years ago

We recently sold our family home of 20+ years in Potomac, MD and moved just down the road to Gaithersburg. We have nothing but good things to say about the people  More

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Tracy · Gaithersburg, MD
Close to DC
Over 10 years ago

The city of Gaithersburg offers all of the employment opportunities of being within commuting range of D.C. without the congestion. Homes are more affordable and you  More

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gio56777 · Germantown, MD
Planning "Goodbye" to Maryland -- all of it!
Over 12 years ago

The state has the potential to be a great place to live ... but that 'Reality’ is just slipping away. The current leadership has done a really bang-up job creating so  More

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Reviews for Severn    7 Reviews
Donna · Severn, MD
Very Convenient
Over 10 years ago

We've lived in Severn for 25 years and we really enjoy the convenience. Schools are good, shopping is excellent and it's close to everything ... malls, grocery stores,  More

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ben  · Severn, MD
was nice 25 years ago
Over 11 years ago

now its extremely crowded, over populated, poor road infrastructure and Maryland is OUTRAGEOUSLY  More

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Steve · Severn, MD
Life in Severn, Maryland
Over 15 years ago

In general, Severn is a fine place to be, in a state that has a lot to  More

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