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Lancaster, SC vs Monroe, NC

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- The median age of a home in Lancaster is 34.7% older than the median age of a home in Monroe.
 Lancaster, SCMonroe, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age49  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$289,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock79.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.115.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.7$11.0
 Homes Owned35.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented55.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lancaster, SCMonroe, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,490$1,840
 Studio Apartment$650  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,050$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$860  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,510$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,190  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lancaster, SCMonroe, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lancaster, SCMonroe, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9997.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99918.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock26.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99924.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock12.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%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, SCMonroe, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock17.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock24.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.7%10.0%
 1940 to 194911.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock5.1%12.2%
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Moved to Monroe approx 6 years ago. It has been one excuse after the other for the high incidence of assault and battery as well as property crime. The mayor and city  More

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I have lived in Monroe since 2015. I have been welcomed by my neighbors and the community. Monroe is rapidly growning. The downtown area is family friendly and has added  More

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I’m so glad to be moving away from this little Charlotte wanna be Town run by rednecks! I’ve been here for 15 years and have been stopped by Sheriff’s about 8 times!  More

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