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Gary, IN vs Potomac, MD

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- The median age of a home in Gary is 32.3% older than the median age of a home in Potomac.
 Gary, INPotomac, MDUnited States
 Median Home Age65  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,195,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock30.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.75.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.0$11.0
 Homes Owned35.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Gary, INPotomac, MDUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,390$1,840
 Studio Apartment$630  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,410$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$920  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,440$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,260  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Gary, INPotomac, MDUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold2.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other20.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Gary, INPotomac, MDUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99914.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99917.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99914.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9993.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock18.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock28.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock5.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Gary, INPotomac, MDUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19893.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock25.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19692.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.3%10.0%
 1940 to 194914.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.8%12.2%
Reviews for Gary    8 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for 5 years as a homeless gay drug addict, and I think this place is a real  More

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Over 10 years ago

Been here most of my life left and went to Air Force policies and elected residents are terrible not all there is a few that is really concerned but being that they say  More

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I lived in Gary in 1972 - 1976. I was just a kid but I loved Gary. My family moved to upstate NY and after college I moved to San Francisco, Ca. I will tell you this, I  More

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Reviews for Potomac    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Spring and Fall can be quite glorious when the leaves turn or the tulips pop out and the humidity is lower. Winter, while it has some splendid "snow days," goes on much  More

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Over 17 years ago

The Potomac area in Montgomery County, Maryland, has the best of everything. High schools rated in the top 5 in the State, easy access to the Nation's Capitol,  More

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