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Ames, IA vs Doylestown, PA

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- The median age of a home in Ames is 96.7% younger than the median age of a home in Doylestown.
 Ames, IADoylestown, PAUnited States
 Median Home Age305942
 Median Home Cost$239,100$494,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.4%13.9%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.35.0%44.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.63.1%58.3%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$15.8$15.5$11.0
 Homes Owned38.9%49.1%57.4%
 Housing Vacant8.3%6.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented52.8%44.8%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Ames, IADoylestown, PAUnited States
 Average Rent$1,450$2,170$1,840
 Studio Apartment$840$1,330$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$910$1,500$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,030$1,810$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,470$2,200$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,750$2,560$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Ames, IADoylestown, PAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent4.4%2.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.5%0.7%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.1%1.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.5%0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%1.2%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Ames, IADoylestown, PAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.3%0.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.3%0.8%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.8%0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.7%0.1%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9991.3%0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99910.3%0.7%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99922.2%3.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99937.7%9.0%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99914.9%23.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.1%24.7%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9991.1%22.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.3%6.9%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%6.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%1.3%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%0.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Ames, IADoylestown, PAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 201417.2%4.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200917.2%4.8%13.6%
 1990 to 199918.4%4.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.2%7.9%13.2%
 1970 to 197911.2%16.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.4%4.3%13.6%
 1950 to 19596.7%10.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.5%4.7%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier9.4%31.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews
Deborah · San Jose, CA
From California to Iowa
Over 12 years ago

Hello, I am in San Jose Ca, but am seriously thinking of moving somewhere much slower for a better quality of living. I've just turned 59, so I'm kinda preparing for  More

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Suzanne · Ames, IA
Good and Bad
Over 12 years ago

Like every other city Ames has both good and bad points. The good points are: low cost of living, very friendly people, lots of outdoor activities and quite a few events  More

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Mack · Ames, IA
Cost of Living in Ames, Iowa
Over 14 years ago

Ames enjoys a high quality of life at a very affordable cost, substantially lower than many other communities. The presence of Iowa State University, a large (28,000  More

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Reviews for Doylestown    6 Reviews
Carol · Doylestown, PA
Lovely Suburban Philadelphia Town
Over 10 years ago

Doylestown is a lovely suburban town in the Philadelphia region. Real estate is not exactly cheap and taxes are high. A nice thing about the location is it's proximity  More

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steve · Doylestown, PA
Doylestown, PA and the surrounding area
Over 13 years ago

What a great place to raise a family. Restaurants, history, art, parks and lakes, great schools and close to all Philly has to offer. We are also 2 hrs. from the Jersey  More

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Paul · Poteau, OK
What a beautiful small city!
Over 13 years ago

I had the pleasurable experience of living in Doylestown for a year, several years ago! What drew me to Doylestown was the sheer beauty of the architectur downtown and  More

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