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Lexington, KY vs South Bend, IN

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- The median age of a home in Lexington is 69.2% younger than the median age of a home in South Bend.
 Lexington, KYSouth Bend, INUnited States
 Median Home Age39  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$161,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock62.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.81.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.0$11.0
 Homes Owned50.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock13.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented42.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lexington, KYSouth Bend, INUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,380$1,840
 Studio Apartment$780  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$930$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,130  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,410$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,770  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lexington, KYSouth Bend, INUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lexington, KYSouth Bend, INUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock11.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock14.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99916.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock10.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99925.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lexington, KYSouth Bend, INUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock22.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock24.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Lexington    62 Reviews
Joy · Lexington-Fayette, KY
Lexington is a great place to live
Over 4 years ago

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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Jesse · Georgetown, KY
SEXYLEXI
Over 4 years ago

Very beautiful/underrated city!!  More

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Thurston · Lexington-Fayette, KY
You aint from around here
Over 5 years ago

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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SUSAN · Granger, IN
It never too late to leave a bad situation
Over 3 years ago

When it comes to standard of living, neighborhoods, safety, schools, wage earners and tax dollar contributing citizens Mishawaka hands down, will always made better  More

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Scott · South Bend, IN
Over 19 years here, from child to adult.
Over 4 years ago

Moving here is much harder than growing up here, I know from many people I've talked to. When you grow up here you learn how to interact with people, everyone will seem  More

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Landon · South Bend, IN
Over all positive experience.
Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived in the city for 4 years now and have honestly had a good experience so far. I live in a quite neighborhood and have had no issues with crime or violence.  More

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