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Lakeland, TN vs The Villages, FL

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- The median age of a home in Lakeland is 37.5% older than the median age of a home in The Villages.
 Lakeland, TNThe Villages, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age24  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$403,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months20.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock79.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.94.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.2$11.0
 Homes Owned82.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock16.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented15.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lakeland, TNThe Villages, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,950$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,110  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,170$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,440  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,970$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,200  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lakeland, TNThe Villages, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock9.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lakeland, TNThe Villages, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock7.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock23.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99910.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock10.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lakeland, TNThe Villages, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer2.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock54.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200926.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock0.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196932.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Lakeland    4 Reviews
Terri · Arlington, TN
Lakeland is a wonderful city!
Over 13 years ago

We moved to the Memphis area short of 4 years ago. I can't imagine living anywhere else in the world! We live in a gorgeous and friendly lake community that is a  More

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Karla · Cordova, TN
Live in unincorporated Cordova, TN
Over 14 years ago

Been living here for 11 years and looking to relocate. Memphis/Cordova has been good to us for the past years, but it's time to move  More

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Mike · Arlington, TN
Lakeland, TN
Over 15 years ago

Lakeland is a great place to live....10 minutes from anything you would want to do. Reasonably priced homes and excellent tax  More

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Reviews for The Villages    10 Reviews
Skyler · Oxford, FL
Just my experience
Over 3 years ago

The Village’s is a great place to ride your bike with all the many bike trails or golf cart trails to ride on, the problem with this place that ive experienced with this  More

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K · Lady Lake, FL
Not a patriotic place
Over 4 years ago

we were considering the Villages but honestly, not interested in living in a place where people do not support our president, that is  More

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Henry · 
Grun
Over 5 years ago

Since 2010, it has had a population growth of 85.0%, which is a bit low compared to 2020. As for the Cons - Violent Crime - This is definitely not true. It might be in  More

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