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Lancaster, OH vs Delaware, OH

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- The median age of a home in Lancaster is 50.8% older than the median age of a home in Delaware.
 Lancaster, OHDelaware, OHUnited States
 Median Home Age59  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$350,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock62.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.104.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$16.1$11.0
 Homes Owned53.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented37.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lancaster, OHDelaware, OHUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,420$1,840
 Studio Apartment$710  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$950$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$980  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,440$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,330  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lancaster, OHDelaware, OHUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lancaster, OHDelaware, OHUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9997.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99929.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99919.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock13.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.5%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
 Lancaster, OHDelaware, OHUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock19.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock19.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock17.0%12.2%
Reviews for Lancaster    5 Reviews

We've lived here for 3 years and I've lived in Ohio my entire life. It's probably the best smaller city in the state. A historic town - well maintained and just  More

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God gave us two eyes. He did so people would look INTO His world, not AT tiny screens. Even before iPhones visitors were passing by Lancaster's beauty. They'd  More

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Over 15 years ago

I grew up here..Lived in Lancaster from when i was 5 till i was 19 and left that crap hole. Columbus is 45 minutes away not 20. trust me i drove it alot becuase there is  More

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Reviews for Delaware    6 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

The crime in Delaware is mix. Delaware like the rest of the country has an Heroin Epidemic. sadly there is an obituary in the town paper of someone who overdosed.   More

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Over 14 years ago

Delaware Ohio is a really great small town where old cars can cruise Sandusky St during the annual car show while families stroll along the street eating ice cream. The  More

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Over 17 years ago

Delaware county is very diversified - city and country. Huge shopping mall and small antique shops. Extremes on both ends of almost everythig and everything in the  More

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