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Lake Wales, FL vs Jackson, GA

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- The median age of a home in Lake Wales is 31.3% younger than the median age of a home in Jackson.
 Lake Wales, FLJackson, GAUnited States
 Median Home Age32  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$250,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock83.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.186.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.7$11.0
 Homes Owned47.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented34.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lake Wales, FLJackson, GAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,420$1,840
 Studio Apartment$810  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$840$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,000  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,440$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,710  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lake Wales, FLJackson, GAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lake Wales, FLJackson, GAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock5.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9994.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99911.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock21.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99933.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.7%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
 Lake Wales, FLJackson, GAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock26.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200930.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock8.2%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 Jackson    2 Reviews
Debra · Hoschton, GA
Jackson County Georgia, Political corruption, high
Over 12 years ago

Jackson County, Georgia is considered the worst county in GA to reside in. The politicians, county manager, sheriff's dept., local police departments, etc. have all been  More

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Bill · Jackson, GA
Living on Lake Jackson
Over 18 years ago

Living in the Jackson area is really like being in the counry with all the conveninces of the city less than an hour away. We are going to retire on Lake Jackson very  More

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