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Lexington, SC vs Bear, DE

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- The median age of a home in Lexington is 30.0% younger than the median age of a home in Bear.
 Lexington, SCBear, DEUnited States
 Median Home Age20  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$358,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months22.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock47.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.81.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.9$11.0
 Homes Owned60.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented33.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lexington, SCBear, DEUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,020$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,130  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,390$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,340  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,050$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,060  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lexington, SCBear, DEUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lexington, SCBear, DEUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock5.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99914.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock8.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99935.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock27.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.5%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
 Lexington, SCBear, DEUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock20.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200936.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock28.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196926.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.9%12.2%
Reviews for Lexington    6 Reviews

Over the years Lexington has grown and there are indeed good schools, low cost of living, chain stores & plenty of churches. However, there is a high percentage of  More

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Over 14 years ago

It's a great place to raise a  More

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Over 16 years ago

We moved down here from Pennsylvania almost 5 years ago and have enjoyed every minute. We really miss our friends from up there, but that's about it. Just like  More

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Reviews for Bear    3 Reviews

I have lived in Bear Delaware for about 15 years and absolutely love it! Lums Pond State Park Area/Bear/Newark/Glasgow are wonderful. You have everything you could  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Wilmington, Newark, New Castle, Bear, and Oogletown Delaware. From 1990 to 2004. I honestly do not have anything favorable to say about Delaware, and  More

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Over 16 years ago

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