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Severn, MD vs Lakeland, FL

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- The median age of a home in Severn is 48.1% younger than the median age of a home in Lakeland.
 Severn, MDLakeland, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age27  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$282,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock95.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.51.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.6$11.0
 Homes Owned70.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock15.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented25.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Severn, MDLakeland, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,660$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,400  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,000$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,000  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,680$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,970  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Severn, MDLakeland, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock7.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Severn, MDLakeland, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock9.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock5.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock21.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99913.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99922.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Severn, MDLakeland, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock15.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200917.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196920.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock6.5%12.2%
Reviews for Severn    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

We've lived in Severn for 25 years and we really enjoy the convenience. Schools are good, shopping is excellent and it's close to everything ... malls, grocery stores,  More

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Over 12 years ago

now its extremely crowded, over populated, poor road infrastructure and Maryland is OUTRAGEOUSLY  More

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Over 16 years ago

In general, Severn is a fine place to be, in a state that has a lot to  More

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Reviews for Lakeland    27 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I used to live in Lakeland, It is hot, humid, crowded and getting more crowded, Most of the people are rude and unfriendly. I was born in the area and visit sometimes to  More

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Over 5 years ago

been there a few times i love it and i a m planning to ove this  More

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Over 8 years ago

Perhas if one is from this area, it is different I don't know. It is so dull and seems comfortable being so. There isn't much of a variety of people here, which I   More

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