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Laurel, DE vs Claymont, DE

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- The median age of a home in Laurel is 14.0% younger than the median age of a home in Claymont.
 Laurel, DEClaymont, DEUnited States
 Median Home Age50  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$280,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock47.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.71.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.9$11.0
 Homes Owned28.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented50.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Laurel, DEClaymont, DEUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,690$1,840
 Studio Apartment$610  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,160$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$900  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,710$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,440  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Laurel, DEClaymont, DEUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other14.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Laurel, DEClaymont, DEUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99943.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock22.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99923.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.4%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
 Laurel, DEClaymont, DEUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200916.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock2.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock19.6%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock13.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Laurel    2 Reviews
Angel Rae · Laurel, DE
Real Cost of Living in Laurel DE
Over 13 years ago

In the town of Laurel there are two properties taxes, town and country. Outside of town only has county. In town of Laurel there is city water, sewage and trash with a  More

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Dane · Laurel, DE
Turn around and go the other way
Over 15 years ago

Laurel is place I moved to because a house was available at a time when a roof was the most important thing in my life. The people here are snooty for no reason. Jobs a  More

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Reviews for Claymont    2 Reviews
j · Claymont, DE
Poised to be great
Over 6 years ago

I moved here from Delco, and have been here about 8 years. Claymont is a funny area in that it much cheaper to live here then Delco, there are some drawbacks. 1.  More

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thomas · Clifton Heights, PA
Rising crime
Over 10 years ago

I have lived in this area for 40 years and I want to get out. I am 7 miles from Wilmington and 25 from Phila. I have been looking into places in Florida, Georgia, and  More

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