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Lakewood, CO vs Lyons, CO

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- The median age of a home in Lakewood is 46.7% older than the median age of a home in Lyons.
 Lakewood, COLyons, COUnited States
 Median Home Age45  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$705,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock55.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.158.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.5$11.0
 Homes Owned55.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock1.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented39.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lakewood, COLyons, COUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,400$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,330  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,510$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,780  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,430$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,640  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lakewood, COLyons, COUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lakewood, COLyons, COUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99913.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99926.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock51.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9994.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock5.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lakewood, COLyons, COUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock33.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock25.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock8.1%12.2%
Reviews for Lakewood    17 Reviews

As with most internet reviews, evaluate with a grain of sense. While the last reviewer (Ann S.) has some points about Lakewood, she is quite on the cynical and angry  More

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If you ask anyone who has lived in the Denver metro area the last decade they will tell you the entire area is going downhill as it transforms before their eyes.   More

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Over 8 years ago

I am denver south student, I just want see average of Lakewood health, but I didn'the get see in this review. By the way Lakewood is a good town I want to see all  More

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Reviews for Lyons    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

My child attended LMSH from 6th grade through 8th grade.  During that time she was bullied so severely that it has caused severe trauma.  The bullying was  More

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Over 15 years ago

The teachers at both schools (elem and HS) are very good. Although I am disappointed in the district and where they spend their money. Recently the school added more  More

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Lyons has it's circles. It's not very tolerant of those who do not fit the majority  More

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