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Lyons, CO vs Gaithersburg, MD

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- The median age of a home in Lyons is 33.3% younger than the median age of a home in Gaithersburg.
 Lyons, COGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 Median Home Age24  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$471,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock30.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.143.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.9$11.0
 Homes Owned77.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented21.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lyons, COGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,360$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,340  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,680$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,830  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,400$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,870  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lyons, COGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lyons, COGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock3.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock22.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99915.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock21.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99921.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lyons, COGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock16.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200933.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196925.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.6%12.2%
Reviews for Lyons    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

My child attended LMSH from 6th grade through 8th grade.  During that time she was bullied so severely that it has caused severe trauma.  The bullying was  More

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Over 15 years ago

The teachers at both schools (elem and HS) are very good. Although I am disappointed in the district and where they spend their money. Recently the school added more  More

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Lyons has it's circles. It's not very tolerant of those who do not fit the majority  More

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Reviews for Gaithersburg    10 Reviews

We recently sold our family home of 20+ years in Potomac, MD and moved just down the road to Gaithersburg. We have nothing but good things to say about the people  More

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Over 10 years ago

The city of Gaithersburg offers all of the employment opportunities of being within commuting range of D.C. without the congestion. Homes are more affordable and you  More

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The state has the potential to be a great place to live ... but that 'Reality’ is just slipping away. The current leadership has done a really bang-up job creating so  More

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