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Laurel, MD vs Germantown, MD

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- The median age of a home in Laurel is 13.5% older than the median age of a home in Germantown.
 Laurel, MDGermantown, MDUnited States
 Median Home Age37  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$378,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock30.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.86.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.9$11.0
 Homes Owned41.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented51.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Laurel, MDGermantown, MDUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,410$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,520  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,710$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,760  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,440$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,620  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Laurel, MDGermantown, MDUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Laurel, MDGermantown, MDUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock5.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99934.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock28.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock21.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Laurel, MDGermantown, MDUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock16.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock28.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198928.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Laurel    8 Reviews
Van · Chula Vista, CA
Stage coach stop from d.c. to Baltimore
Over 6 years ago

Nice place 1200 a month 1 bedroom apartment but everything is a 10 min drive some old history good schools people get along  More

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David · Elkridge, MD
Terribly congested
Over 15 years ago

Laurel as a whole is not a bad place to live. Housing is considerably cheaper than in many parts of the DC/Baltimore area. There are some nice shops and restaurants  More

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David · Elkridge, MD
Terribly congested
Over 15 years ago

Laurel as a whole is not a bad place to live. Housing is considerably cheaper than in many parts of the DC/Baltimore area. There are some nice shops and restaurants  More

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Reviews for Germantown    8 Reviews
tanisha · Germantown, MD
When I first moved to Germantown
Over 12 years ago

When I first moved to Germantown, this city was up and coming. It still felt like the country and the air was breathable and not as much traffic. That was in 2010. In 3  More

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Dan · Boyds, MD
Pet Ownership
Over 12 years ago

Montgomery County is not a dog friendly place if you own pets. The dog regulations do not favor the dog or dog owner and one should consider Frederick, Howard or Carroll  More

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Bonnie · Germantown, MD
Monthly Costs
Over 13 years ago

Everything costs more here because of the proximity to Washington D.C. I came from Long Island, NY where it was also expensive. Since I've been here costs go up, but  More

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