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Lancaster, OH vs Fairmont, WV

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- The median age of a home in Lancaster is 20.3% younger than the median age of a home in Fairmont.
 Lancaster, OHFairmont, WVUnited States
 Median Home Age59  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$145,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock30.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.104.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.0$11.0
 Homes Owned53.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented37.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lancaster, OHFairmont, WVUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,280$1,840
 Studio Apartment$710  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$840$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$980  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,300$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,330  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lancaster, OHFairmont, WVUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lancaster, OHFairmont, WVUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock6.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9997.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock13.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99929.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock19.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99919.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lancaster, OHFairmont, WVUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock15.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock31.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Lancaster    5 Reviews
Rorik · Lancaster, OH
A safe place with all the right amenities!
Over 2 years ago

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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Francis Geyer · Ogden, UT
Too ManyPeople Look AT Lancaster Rather Looking IN
Over 11 years ago

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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James · Portland, OR
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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 Fairmont    2 Reviews
26554 · Fairmont, WV
Lovely town not too far off the beaten path
Over 14 years ago

I find Fairmont to be a pretty good town to raise kids. You get to be a "big fish in a little pond" here. Everyone knows you and looks after you if you want to let them.  More

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Myra · Fairmont, WV
Place to Live.
Over 14 years ago

This is not so much a comment about where I live, but more of me ,looking for some helpful suggestions. I live in West Virgina, been here all my life. And now I'm  More

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