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Lexington, KY vs Murrells Inlet, SC

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- The median age of a home in Lexington is 43.6% older than the median age of a home in Murrells Inlet.
 Lexington, KYMurrells Inlet, SCUnited States
 Median Home Age39  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$364,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock59.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.81.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.5$11.0
 Homes Owned50.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock20.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented42.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lexington, KYMurrells Inlet, SCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,720$1,840
 Studio Apartment$780  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,190$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,130  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,740$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,770  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lexington, KYMurrells Inlet, SCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock18.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lexington, KYMurrells Inlet, SCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99916.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock3.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99925.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock17.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock16.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lexington, KYMurrells Inlet, SCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock27.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock25.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock5.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.2%12.2%
Reviews for Lexington    62 Reviews

Lexington is a beautiful city. There are tons of tree lined streets and even trees in both sides of the city's only freeway. It's relatively small, which can be both  More

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Over 4 years ago

Very beautiful/underrated city!!  More

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I have lived here now for over five years, originally from the west coast and here is my top 10 for why you should NOT move here. #1 The Culture: They have none, it  More

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Reviews for Murrells Inlet    4 Reviews

Murrells Inlet is one of the fastest growing areas on the east coast. Regardless of your origin, race, orientation or skillset you are warmly welcome! Despite what  More

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Murrells Inlet, Pawleys Island, Litchfield Beach..very pretty, but dont move there unless you like 13.5% unemployment, racial and gender prejudice, and dont..repeat dont  More

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Over 15 years ago

The culture in the entire Grand Strand area is severly lacking. The so called "museums" here are a joke.   More

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