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Lakewood, CO vs Walsenburg, CO

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- The median age of a home in Lakewood is 68.9% younger than the median age of a home in Walsenburg.
 Lakewood, COWalsenburg, COUnited States
 Median Home Age45  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$183,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock81.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.158.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.2$11.0
 Homes Owned55.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock24.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented39.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lakewood, COWalsenburg, COUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,230$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,330  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$780$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,780  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,250$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,640  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lakewood, COWalsenburg, COUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock14.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lakewood, COWalsenburg, COUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock7.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock10.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock20.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99913.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99926.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9994.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%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, COWalsenburg, COUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock1.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock43.9%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 Walsenburg    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Yes housing is cheap, but it is not cheap to live here. You will likely pay more in utilities than you will in rent and that is miserable. Food and other items are  More

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Over 11 years ago

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I'm not sure what "zip zam" is doing wrong, but the Walsenburg I visit for weeks (or months) every year is nothing like that person describes. People are decent and  More

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