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Ocean City, MD vs Oakland, MD

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- The median age of a home in Ocean City is 35.9% younger than the median age of a home in Oakland.
 Ocean City, MDOakland, MDUnited States
 Median Home Age39  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$260,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock33.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.67.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.8$11.0
 Homes Owned8.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock17.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented3.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Ocean City, MDOakland, MDUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,150$1,840
 Studio Apartment$810  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$710$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$960  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,170$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,630  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Ocean City, MDOakland, MDUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock7.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Ocean City, MDOakland, MDUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock5.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock8.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9996.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock11.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99925.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock12.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9998.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9999.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%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
 Ocean City, MDOakland, MDUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock14.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198937.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock29.3%12.2%
Reviews for Ocean City    6 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

The town itself if quaint but typically coastal. In high season you will crawl from traffic light to traffic light. Maybe place to be single but don't grow old alone.  More

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Over 12 years ago

Not that bad at all. My family stays here every summer, and we have no problems. The crime rating is only a 10 because the boardwalk gets a lot of petty theft and drunk  More

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Over 12 years ago

Crime here really isnt a 10. The boardwalk gets a lot of drunk people and petty theft during the summer, and that skews the results. Ive stayed here in OC every summer  More

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Reviews for Oakland    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

This is a 3 season recreational community with water sports such as boating, water skiing, white water rafting; 4 wheel train riding, hiking, biking, camping; snow  More

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