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Ames, IA vs Rocklin, CA

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- The median age of a home in Ames is 20.0% older than the median age of a home in Rocklin.

Housing
 Ames, IARocklin, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age302442
 Median Home Cost$239,100$629,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.4%9.9%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.35.0%50.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.63.1%145.3%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$15.8$10.0$11.0
 Homes Owned38.9%64.4%57.4%
 Housing Vacant8.3%3.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented52.8%32.1%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Ames, IARocklin, CAUnited States
 Average Rent$1,450$3,190$1,840
 Studio Apartment$840$1,660$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$910$1,810$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,030$2,280$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,470$3,240$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,750$3,770$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Ames, IARocklin, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent4.4%1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.5%0.5%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.1%0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%0.3%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.5%0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%1.0%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Ames, IARocklin, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.3%0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.3%0.6%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.8%0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.7%0.2%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9991.3%0.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99910.3%1.0%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99922.2%0.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99937.7%3.0%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99914.9%10.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.1%22.3%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9991.1%45.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.3%10.8%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%2.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.4%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Ames, IARocklin, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%0.4%0.2%
 2010 to 201417.2%28.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200917.2%28.9%13.6%
 1990 to 199918.4%26.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.2%14.3%13.2%
 1970 to 197911.2%10.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.4%26.6%13.6%
 1950 to 19596.7%1.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.5%0.4%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier9.4%0.7%12.2%

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Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

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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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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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 Rocklin    11 Reviews

I have had the blessed opportunity to be born and raised in Rocklin, CA. Rocklin is truly one of the best towns to live in, in the sacramento area. It's a clean, smaller  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in the Sacramento vicinity for 12 years, and in Northern California my entire life (I grew up in the San Jose area). The area of Rocklin I am living in is the  More

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Over 13 years ago

seriously? Let me tell you what I have observed since moving here from Gilbert, AZ 3 months ago.I know I am going to take grief for this so go ahead and let it fly,  More

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ZIPS IN AMES, IOWA
50010 50014 50012
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95765 95677

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