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Lakeland, FL vs Wellington, FL

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- The median age of a home in Lakeland is 35.0% older than the median age of a home in Wellington.
 Lakeland, FLWellington, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age40  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$642,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock80.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.186.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.6$11.0
 Homes Owned46.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented38.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lakeland, FLWellington, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,900$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,000  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,800$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,240  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,940$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,120  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lakeland, FLWellington, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock5.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lakeland, FLWellington, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99914.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99923.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock25.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock24.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lakeland, FLWellington, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock28.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200915.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock26.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198917.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Lakeland    27 Reviews
James · Floyd, VA
Glad to Leave Lakeland
Over 4 years ago

I used to live in Lakeland, It is hot, humid, crowded and getting more crowded, Most of the people are rude and unfriendly. I was born in the area and visit sometimes to  More

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jacqueline · Clifton, NJ
love it
Over 4 years ago

been there a few times i love it and i a m planning to ove this  More

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Edward · Lakeland, FL
Tiresome
Over 7 years ago

Perhas if one is from this area, it is different I don't know. It is so dull and seems comfortable being so. There isn't much of a variety of people here, which I   More

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Reviews for Wellington    12 Reviews
elaine · Wellington, FL
Wellington,Fl to reinstate fluoridation!!!
Over 8 years ago

Unfortunately, our recently elected Mayor Anne Gerwig along with the city council unexpectedly and rather quickly voted unanimously to reinstate the highly contentious  More

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John · West Palm Beach, FL
Weather
Over 14 years ago

The weather is  More

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GB · Fayetteville, GA
Not all as it looks
Over 14 years ago

We were NY transplants that moved to Wellington, FL after having lived in Southern Palm Beach County (Boca Raton and Delray Beach) for several years. Having 3 young  More

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