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Lafayette, IN vs Freeport, NY

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- The median age of a home in Lafayette is 40.0% younger than the median age of a home in Freeport.
 Lafayette, INFreeport, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age50  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$529,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.84.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$18.8$11.0
 Homes Owned44.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented48.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lafayette, INFreeport, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,580$1,840
 Studio Apartment$770  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,700$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,050  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,620$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,620  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lafayette, INFreeport, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lafayette, INFreeport, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99910.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99931.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99911.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock29.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock15.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lafayette, INFreeport, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock1.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock1.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock4.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock24.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock40.3%12.2%
Reviews for Lafayette    16 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I have lived here for 12 years and in a smaller town 20 miles away for over 35 years and like the people. But crime is on the rise, more arrests lately related to people  More

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Over 13 years ago

Lafayette still has a small town atmosphere. It is a wonderful place to raise children. There is a strong sense of community. Unfotunately in recent years Lafayette has  More

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I can say I have lived in Lafayette Indiana for 25 years. I'll say that home is home...but I would honestly say in less your a college student at Purdue, I would never  More

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Reviews for Freeport    3 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

As a Freeport High School alumnus who is graduating college now, I am actually impressed by the Freeport School system. Our science programs really prepared students in  More

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Freeport can be a nice place to live. Friendly people, nice parks and things to do. however, there is a growing gang problem, schools are not great as a result houses  More

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I was a resident of Freeport, New York for 37 years and noticed that under people (race) adds up to 136.21% for all races. How is it that you arrive at your percentages.  More

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