2024 Compare Cities Housing:
West Cape May, NJ vs Lewes, DE

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in West Cape May is 31.3% older than the median age of a home in Lewes.
 West Cape May, NJLewes, DEUnited States
 Median Home Age483342
 Median Home Cost$610,100$681,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months20.3%17.3%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.70.1%55.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.70.7%71.4%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$14.8$2.7$11.0
 Homes Owned35.8%47.2%57.4%
 Housing Vacant58.8%43.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented5.5%9.8%31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 West Cape May, NJLewes, DEUnited States
 Average Rent$1,820$1,810$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,010$950$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,130$1,070$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,490$1,410$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,850$1,840$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,000$2,240$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 West Cape May, NJLewes, DEUnited States
 Vacant For Rent7.9%0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.4%0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation49.7%38.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.8%4.2%4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 West Cape May, NJLewes, DEUnited States
 Less Than $20,0004.5%0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%0.0%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.8%0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.8%0.0%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9991.3%0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.0%0.0%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9991.3%0.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9998.3%3.9%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9999.3%9.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99910.3%16.6%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99950.0%28.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9998.8%32.9%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9991.8%4.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.0%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%4.2%1.1%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 West Cape May, NJLewes, DEUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.9%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 20149.8%17.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.8%17.6%13.6%
 1990 to 199914.6%20.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.3%20.0%13.2%
 1970 to 197913.2%8.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.6%20.0%13.6%
 1950 to 195911.3%5.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.5%1.1%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier26.8%15.2%12.2%
Reviews for West Cape May    0 Reviews

Start Your Review of West Cape May

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Over 14 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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Lewes



PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION

Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.

Try Now


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.