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Lafayette, LA vs Delray Beach, FL

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- The median age of a home in Lafayette is 4.9% older than the median age of a home in Delray Beach.
 Lafayette, LADelray Beach, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age41  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$355,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock80.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.40.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.8$11.0
 Homes Owned49.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock20.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented38.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lafayette, LADelray Beach, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,770$1,840
 Studio Apartment$700  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,720$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,050  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,810$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,790  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lafayette, LADelray Beach, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock14.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lafayette, LADelray Beach, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99913.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock9.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99925.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock17.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock11.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock3.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock3.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lafayette, LADelray Beach, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198919.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock27.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Lafayette    37 Reviews
Arthur · Breaux Bridge, LA
Happiest and Tastiest
Over 3 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

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Arthur · Breaux Bridge, LA
The Good outweighs the bad
Over 3 years ago

I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

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Do · Dallas, TX
Hottest neighborhoods in Laf. right now?
Over 9 years ago

What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  More

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Reviews for Delray Beach    19 Reviews
John · Delray Beach, FL
Cost of Living Higher than Stated
Over 5 years ago

Great place to live, however, the school system isn't great. You really need to pick Boca Raton, or if you're willing to live a bit farther West, Wellington, for better  More

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Dyan · Summit Park, UT
Happy places to call home
Over 8 years ago

I have lived in over 100 places and homes..even as a child my parents lived moving every few years..i learned to live that too..getting new ideas for decorating and new  More

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L · Delray Beach, FL
The new "Star" of Florida..
Over 8 years ago

The area has been totally regentrified over the past 10 years. It's outdoor cafe's and restaurants, shops and, of course, a fabulous beach. the beach has cabanas,  More

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