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Lacey, WA vs Valparaiso, IN

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- The median age of a home in Lacey is 65.4% younger than the median age of a home in Valparaiso.
 Lacey, WAValparaiso, INUnited States
 Median Home Age26  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$301,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock54.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.140.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.2$11.0
 Homes Owned55.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lacey, WAValparaiso, INUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,320$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,210  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$890$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,570  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,340$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,670  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lacey, WAValparaiso, INUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lacey, WAValparaiso, INUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock26.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99934.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock13.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99917.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lacey, WAValparaiso, INUnited States
 2015 and Newer1.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200921.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock19.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196923.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock15.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Lacey    7 Reviews
Gie · Olympia, WA
Living in Lacey, WA
Over 13 years ago

My husband is in the military and so we move from place to place. Lacey is about 20 minutes drive from Joint Base Lewis Mcchord. The area is really nice because it is a  More

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Peggy  · Lacey, WA
Lacey, WA
Over 15 years ago

I'm just ready to move someplace where the sun shines more, it's warmer and  More

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JIm · Lacey, WA
Lacey is ok
Over 16 years ago

There is currently construction on a trail that connects from Lacey to Tummwater. The trail used to be an abandoned railroad. I'm very happy because of  More

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Reviews for Valparaiso    11 Reviews
Samantha · Valparaiso, IN
Pleasantly Surprised
Over 10 years ago

I moved to Valparaiso, IN about 1 year ago. I moved here because I was attending the law school located here. At a glance, it appears to be a small town, with many new  More

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Luke · Valparaiso, IN
Best Places to Eat
Over 11 years ago

My favorite restaurants in Valparaiso are: Panera Bread--The lines sometimes get long, but, the service is decent and the food is great. Red Robin--Bottomless fries  More

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gr8ful · Sterling, CO
Beautiful country living in big metropolis
Over 12 years ago

I loved driving anywhere, down any road because of the trees, fields and green, green grass that is all over. Cost of living is outrageous! But lil towns close by make  More

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