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Lewes, DE vs Wilmington, DE

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- The median age of a home in Lewes is 130.3% younger than the median age of a home in Wilmington.
 Lewes, DEWilmington, DEUnited States
 Median Home Age33  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$273,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock41.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.71.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.8$11.0
 Homes Owned47.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented9.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lewes, DEWilmington, DEUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,540$1,840
 Studio Apartment$950  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,060$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,410  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,560$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,240  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lewes, DEWilmington, DEUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lewes, DEWilmington, DEUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock5.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock23.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9993.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99916.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99932.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.8%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
 Lewes, DEWilmington, DEUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200917.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198920.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock6.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196920.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock43.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Lewes    4 Reviews
Don · Lewes, DE
Excellent place to live and retire to
Over 7 years ago

I moved to Lewes in 2009 and it has been a great experience so far. Sussex County has the lowest property taxes in the state and Delaware has no sales tax making it a  More

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Kathleen · Rehoboth Beach, DE
An excellent choice for retireees
Over 11 years ago

Lewes has so much to offer for retirees! It has a great library, wonderful classes for lifelong education (through the Osher Institute, affiliated with U.D.), and a town  More

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Bp · Lewes, DE
Low taxes abound!
Over 15 years ago

I've lived in Lewes, Delaware practically my whole life and love it here. It’s a tight-knit community that really focuses on one another. Lewes frequently tops the  More

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Reviews for Wilmington    18 Reviews
T · New Castle, DE
I Cannot Wait To Rid Myself of This Place
Over 8 years ago

I'm ready to get away from this whole state, once and for all! There are no real jobs here. The cost of living is getting entirely too high, as well as the crime.  More

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ron · Glen Allen, VA
Park Plaza
Over 9 years ago

can anyone offer information on the Park Plaza, 1100 Lovering Ave,  More

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Joseph · Wilmington, DE
So far I'm impressed with Wilmington
Over 9 years ago

When we sold our house in the burbs and downsized to a condo in Wilmington all our friends thought we were nuts. What about the crime? Well, we've been here for a year  More

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