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Monterey, CA vs Lexington, KY

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- The median age of a home in Monterey is 23.5% older than the median age of a home in Lexington.
 Monterey, CALexington, KYUnited States
 Median Home Age51  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$260,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock52.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.157.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.4$11.0
 Homes Owned32.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented59.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Monterey, CALexington, KYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,510$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,800  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$930$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,550  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,530$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$5,500  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Monterey, CALexington, KYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Monterey, CALexington, KYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock19.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock14.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock5.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99933.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9996.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Monterey, CALexington, KYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock14.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Monterey    21 Reviews
JD · Monterey, CA
Here or Exit California
Over 9 years ago

The Monterey city area is an excellent place to live and one of the few California locales where it's relatively safe to raise a family. If I could no longer live here I  More

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s. Marie · Portland, OR
If you're not a millionaire good luck living here
Over 13 years ago

I grew up on the Monterey Peninsula and had to leave to climb out of poverty. The median income is $35,000 and outside of the military, the jobs are mostly service  More

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Olga · Ogden, UT
How wealthy are we talking about?
Over 14 years ago

My husband and I are just crazy about Monterey. I wonder if we take housing expenses (mortgage or rent) out of the picture, is Monterey still a very expensive city to  More

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Reviews for Lexington    62 Reviews
Joy · Lexington-Fayette, KY
Lexington is a great place to live
Over 5 years ago

Lexington is a beautiful city. There are tons of tree lined streets and even trees in both sides of the city's only freeway. It's relatively small, which can be both  More

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Jesse · Georgetown, KY
SEXYLEXI
Over 5 years ago

Very beautiful/underrated city!!  More

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Thurston · Lexington-Fayette, KY
You aint from around here
Over 6 years ago

I have lived here now for over five years, originally from the west coast and here is my top 10 for why you should NOT move here. #1 The Culture: They have none, it  More

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