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Salisbury, MD vs Bear, DE

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- The median age of a home in Salisbury is 35.0% older than the median age of a home in Bear.
 Salisbury, MDBear, DEUnited States
 Median Home Age40  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$358,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock47.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.67.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.9$11.0
 Homes Owned22.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented67.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Salisbury, MDBear, DEUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,020$1,840
 Studio Apartment$860  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,390$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,130  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,050$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,640  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Salisbury, MDBear, DEUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Salisbury, MDBear, DEUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock5.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99923.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock8.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99924.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock27.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.5%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
 Salisbury, MDBear, DEUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock20.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200919.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock28.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.9%12.2%
Reviews for Salisbury    11 Reviews

Elijah · 
Over 5 years ago

I left Salisbury 5 years ago, but a year ago I had some business nearby, so I decides to visit Salisbury, MD for nostalgia’s sake, it was a big mistake. I’ll admit there  More

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Over 6 years ago

I lived in Salisbury for 10 years before leaving and It’s funny that people keep telling me that Salisbury has very little crime, and that it having high crime is made  More

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I am tired of hearing about salisbury having a "high violent crime rate" in these national reviews. It is inaccurate and damaging to property and business owners here.  More

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Reviews for Bear    3 Reviews

I have lived in Bear Delaware for about 15 years and absolutely love it! Lums Pond State Park Area/Bear/Newark/Glasgow are wonderful. You have everything you could  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have lived in Wilmington, Newark, New Castle, Bear, and Oogletown Delaware. From 1990 to 2004. I honestly do not have anything favorable to say about Delaware, and  More

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Over 15 years ago

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