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Lancaster, PA vs Beaver, PA

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- The median age of a home in Lancaster is 40.0% younger than the median age of a home in Beaver.
 Lancaster, PABeaver, PAUnited States
 Median Home Age45  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$235,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock43.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.81.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$15.6$11.0
 Homes Owned44.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented50.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lancaster, PABeaver, PAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,160$1,840
 Studio Apartment$900  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$770$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,300  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,180$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,750  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lancaster, PABeaver, PAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lancaster, PABeaver, PAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9997.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99928.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock26.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99916.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock12.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  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, PABeaver, PAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock4.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19692.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock61.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Lancaster    14 Reviews
Trent · Columbia, PA
It's a beautiful city but i5 has some major issues
Over 4 years ago

Lancaster is really nice in some parts, but it seems like the further away you get from downtown the worse it gets. I grew up around Saint Joseph and manor and saw  More

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Jerry · Warwick, NY
Wondering about Lancaster's Safety
Over 7 years ago

I was there last weekend and was extremely favorably impressed. The only hesitation, and question, I have about the place is the high crime rate. It is hard to tell from  More

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Jean · Lancaster, PA
Young and Old Together
Over 11 years ago

Lancaster is the nation's oldest inland city located in central PA amid Amish farmlands. Walkable and soon to be bike friendly, it offers a variety of great restaurants  More

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Reviews for Beaver    2 Reviews
Sue · Beaver, PA
Beaver Area Schools
Over 9 years ago

I love the schools in Beaver! I have three children who have been through the school system since first grade. I have been extremely happy at every  More

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J.C. · Beaver, PA
You don't what you've got til its almost gone
Over 17 years ago

I'm just about to embark on my fourth relocation. We've been in Beaver for 13 years and are dreading the idea of moving. Especially since our children have start their  More

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