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Lake Wales, FL vs Brandon, FL

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- The median age of a home in Lake Wales is 12.5% older than the median age of a home in Brandon.
 Lake Wales, FLBrandon, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age32  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$353,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock91.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.186.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.9$11.0
 Homes Owned47.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented34.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lake Wales, FLBrandon, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,350$1,840
 Studio Apartment$810  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,550$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,000  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,380$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,710  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lake Wales, FLBrandon, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lake Wales, FLBrandon, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9994.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99911.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock21.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99933.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock11.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%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
 Lake Wales, FLBrandon, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock22.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200930.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock24.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Lake Wales    2 Reviews
Tabi · Lake Wales, FL
Lake Wales, FL
Over 18 years ago

I have lived in Lake Wales, Florida for almost 8 years. Most of the people are very nice, but it can be very difficult to find a decent job there. The weather is pretty  More

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Micah · Babson Park, FL
Sunny Year Round
Over 18 years ago

Lake Wales, Fl has great weather year round. Although summers can be quite hot, most of the year is very enjoyable and  More

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Reviews for Brandon    11 Reviews
Mike · Brandon, FL
Brandon FL where Urban Sprawl is ever increasing
Over 11 years ago

The Greater Brandon Area which includes the neighboring eastern Hillsborough county communities of Seffner, Riverview and Valrico is possibly the most growing area in  More

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Mary · Valrico, FL
Brandon fl
Over 11 years ago

Brandon not my cup of tea. Been here for 7 years. Live in beautiful Riverhills in Valrico. have found most people here are not very friendly, snotty? Don't know. Brandon  More

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Yvette · Brandon, FL
Boring Brandon
Over 11 years ago

Made the biggest mistake by moving from NY to  More

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