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Lady Lake, FL vs Gainesville, FL

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- The median age of a home in Lady Lake is 34.5% younger than the median age of a home in Gainesville.
 Lady Lake, FLGainesville, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age29  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$271,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock70.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.146.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.4$11.0
 Homes Owned58.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock15.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented24.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lady Lake, FLGainesville, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,530$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,100  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$970$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,330  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,550$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,060  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lady Lake, FLGainesville, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock10.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lady Lake, FLGainesville, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9998.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock6.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99922.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock21.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99924.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lady Lake, FLGainesville, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock13.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200915.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198932.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock22.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196931.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.2%12.2%
Reviews for Lady Lake    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

A nothing town, only famous because of The Villages, which is a huge complex spread out into 3 counties. You can live in the town of Lady Lake and still visit and enjoy  More

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Lady Lake is a bedroom community to The Villages, one of the best over 55 years of age retirement communities in the country. The villages is currently approximately  More

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I'm pretty sure my opinion will be in the minority here since my interests are more cultural and intellectual than sports or "entertainment" oriented. I moved here in  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. It's changed a lot, and a lot of the locals don't like it. Because it's home to one of the largest universities in the country, we see a  More

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Lovely diverse city! People is nice and there is always something to do. Outdoors activities are awesome! The springs are beautiful and there are plenty of hiking  More

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Gainesville has the highest taxes and electrical rates in the state. The city is run by a bunch of liberals who have no idea what they are doing. Crime and homelessness  More

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