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Lewiston, ME vs Oxford, MS

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- The median age of a home in Lewiston is 68.2% older than the median age of a home in Oxford.
 Lewiston, MEOxford, MSUnited States
 Median Home Age66  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$294,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months20.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock54.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.96.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.4$11.0
 Homes Owned47.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock37.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented47.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lewiston, MEOxford, MSUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,000$1,840
 Studio Apartment$750  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,350$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,070  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,030$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,580  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lewiston, MEOxford, MSUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock16.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock17.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lewiston, MEOxford, MSUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99924.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock12.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99920.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock18.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock12.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock2.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lewiston, MEOxford, MSUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock21.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.4%12.2%
Reviews for Lewiston    7 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Sadley, there's little hope if this town can rise up to overcome the extreme poverty of this socio-economical class in an underserved community, unless... PARENTS do  More

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I have lived and worked in Lewiston-Auburn for nearly 30 years and I think it's a wonderful place to raise a family. We sent both our kids to the Lewiston public  More

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Despite years of efforts to revitalize Maine's second largest city, it seems Lewiston will always be joked about as the "armpit" of the State. City and State leaders  More

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Reviews for Oxford    5 Reviews

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Over 4 years ago

While I know this isn’t a review, I am looking for some local insight! I am recent college graduate and looking for a fresh start to my career. I have lived in Chicago  More

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Over 17 years ago

We relocated to Oxford, MS from the Memphis, TN area. There are so many great things to say about Oxford but the low crime rate is at the top of the list! Coming from  More

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Over 18 years ago

It's not to say there is zero crime - but it's unlikely that could be said about any community. You might say it's definitely a secondary consideration in  More

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