2025 Compare Cities Housing:
New London, CT vs Lewes, DE

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- The median age of a home in New London is 58.8% older than the median age of a home in Lewes.
 New London, CTLewes, DEUnited States
 Median Home Age80  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$681,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock55.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.58.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$2.7$11.0
 Homes Owned34.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock43.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented55.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 New London, CTLewes, DEUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,810$1,840
 Studio Apartment$930  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,070$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,390  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,840$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,370  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 New London, CTLewes, DEUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock38.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 New London, CTLewes, DEUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99920.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99925.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock28.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock4.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock4.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 New London, CTLewes, DEUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock17.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock20.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock15.2%12.2%
Reviews for New London    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

all and out its not that bad it just depends where you  More

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A very Historic City; no place more than mile from Salt Water; beautiful public beaches; vibrant art, theatre and music scene; brand new Science and Technology Magnet  More

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Reviews for Lewes    4 Reviews

I moved to Lewes in 2009 and it has been a great experience so far. Sussex County has the lowest property taxes in the state and Delaware has no sales tax making it a  More

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Lewes has so much to offer for retirees! It has a great library, wonderful classes for lifelong education (through the Osher Institute, affiliated with U.D.), and a town  More

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Over 15 years ago

I've lived in Lewes, Delaware practically my whole life and love it here. It’s a tight-knit community that really focuses on one another. Lewes frequently tops the  More

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