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Lexington, SC vs Hilton Head Island, SC

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- The median age of a home in Lexington is 75.0% younger than the median age of a home in Hilton Head Island.
 Lexington, SCHilton Head Island, SCUnited States
 Median Home Age20  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$724,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months22.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock72.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.81.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.1$11.0
 Homes Owned60.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock44.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented33.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lexington, SCHilton Head Island, SCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,880$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,130  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,350$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,340  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,910$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,060  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lexington, SCHilton Head Island, SCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock6.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock36.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lexington, SCHilton Head Island, SCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99914.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock5.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99935.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock12.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock28.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock7.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock3.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lexington, SCHilton Head Island, SCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200936.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock20.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock21.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196926.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.2%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 13 years ago

It's a great place to raise a  More

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Over 15 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 Hilton Head Island    21 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Unfortunately Beaufort county is full of transplanted northerners who do nothing but whine and cry about everything. They leave the north to come to the south and then  More

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We got a second home on Hilton Head Island 10 years ago to get away from the Canadian winter weather. It took about 3 days to realize this is where we want to be  More

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I have watched HHI change remarkably in the 40 years I have lived there. Development really started in 1979 and the early residents were explorers and drop outs who  More

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