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Middletown, DE vs Laurel, DE

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- The median age of a home in Middletown is 212.5% younger than the median age of a home in Laurel.
 Middletown, DELaurel, DEUnited States
 Median Home Age16  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$245,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock55.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.64.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$3.6$11.0
 Homes Owned75.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock21.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented22.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Middletown, DELaurel, DEUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,160$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,150  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$690$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,570  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,180$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,220  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Middletown, DELaurel, DEUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Middletown, DELaurel, DEUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock25.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99933.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99913.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%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
 Middletown, DELaurel, DEUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock16.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200955.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19890.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock28.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Middletown    4 Reviews
Dave · Middletown, DE
Housing in Middletown
Over 12 years ago

Housing in Middletown is abundant and affordable. There are townhomes and single family homes. There are very small lots to large farmettes available right now. A major  More

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bridgetUSA · Middletown, DE
I am happy
Over 14 years ago

.... I could leave Delaware  More

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Cris · Middletown, DE
Outdoor Recreation
Over 17 years ago

Outdoor recreation is very limited here. There are very few parks with walking trails in Middletown. The state parks are beautiful, but it seems that very few people  More

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Reviews for Laurel    2 Reviews
Angel Rae · Laurel, DE
Real Cost of Living in Laurel DE
Over 13 years ago

In the town of Laurel there are two properties taxes, town and country. Outside of town only has county. In town of Laurel there is city water, sewage and trash with a  More

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Dane · Laurel, DE
Turn around and go the other way
Over 15 years ago

Laurel is place I moved to because a house was available at a time when a roof was the most important thing in my life. The people here are snooty for no reason. Jobs a  More

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