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La Plata, MD vs Ocean City, MD

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- The median age of a home in La Plata is 50.0% younger than the median age of a home in Ocean City.
 La Plata, MDOcean City, MDUnited States
 Median Home Age26  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$433,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock56.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.55.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.4$11.0
 Homes Owned69.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock87.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented21.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 La Plata, MDOcean City, MDUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,340$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,430  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$820$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,650  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,360$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,470  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 La Plata, MDOcean City, MDUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock84.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 La Plata, MDOcean City, MDUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock11.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99929.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock23.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99917.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock9.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 La Plata, MDOcean City, MDUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock13.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200923.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198925.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock32.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.4%12.2%
Reviews for La Plata    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Nice little town, but very expensive to live here, especially if one is retired on a fixed  More

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We have lived here for several years now. The schools are good and the teachers have been excellent. There are also several good private schools available. The people  More

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Terrible traffic, runaway growth, fast sliding into a  More

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Reviews for Ocean City    6 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

The town itself if quaint but typically coastal. In high season you will crawl from traffic light to traffic light. Maybe place to be single but don't grow old alone.  More

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Over 12 years ago

Not that bad at all. My family stays here every summer, and we have no problems. The crime rating is only a 10 because the boardwalk gets a lot of petty theft and drunk  More

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Over 12 years ago

Crime here really isnt a 10. The boardwalk gets a lot of drunk people and petty theft during the summer, and that skews the results. Ive stayed here in OC every summer  More

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