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Lynden, WA vs Helena, MT

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- The median age of a home in Lynden is 84.6% younger than the median age of a home in Helena.
 Lynden, WAHelena, MTUnited States
 Median Home Age26  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$439,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock76.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.156.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.2$11.0
 Homes Owned61.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lynden, WAHelena, MTUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,310$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,130  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$810$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,480  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,330$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,520  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lynden, WAHelena, MTUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lynden, WAHelena, MTUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock11.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99913.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock26.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99928.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock5.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lynden, WAHelena, MTUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.9%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200921.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196919.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock21.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Lynden    3 Reviews
Bela · Blue Bell, PA
Best kept secret in the Northwest
Over 2 years ago

Moved from Metro Philadelphia. We looked at 10 communities in the following states Del, Tenn, AZ , PA, Tex, NM, ID, WA. We narrowed it down to two great towns  More

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Amy · Vancouver, WA
One of the better places if you're trapped in WA
Over 7 years ago

I've lived all over the country and Washington has some of the unfriendliest and angriest people I've met. I was told to avoid Lynden and move to Bellingham because  More

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Jolie · Lynden, WA
Every area in Lynden is the nice area!
Over 19 years ago

I never fully appreciated Lynden until I moved away and came back again. It wasn't until then that I realized what a wonderful, safe and friendly community Lynden really  More

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Reviews for Helena    17 Reviews
Doug · Helena Valley West Central, MT
Nice safe mountain town. Little too quiet for me
Over 4 years ago

I spent 6 months living on a ranch in the Helena valley. This was during the population boom Montana experienced after covid. Helena has some great mountain biking  More

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Christine · Helena Valley West Central, MT
Best Decision Ever
Over 4 years ago

We transplanted from Southern California 3 years ago and have never looked back! Living in the small unincorporated town of York Montana located in the Helena nation  More

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Al 68 · Ogden, UT
Growing up in Helena
Over 6 years ago

I lived here for 16 years. It is a great place to grow  More

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