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Batavia, OH vs Ames, IA

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- The median age of a home in Batavia is 57.1% older than the median age of a home in Ames.

Housing
 Batavia, OHAmes, IAUnited States
 Median Home Age703042
 Median Home Cost$272,900$239,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.4%11.4%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.56.3%35.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.84.0%63.1%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$12.3$15.8$11.0
 Homes Owned49.4%38.9%57.4%
 Housing Vacant5.5%8.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented45.1%52.8%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Batavia, OHAmes, IAUnited States
 Average Rent$1,460$1,450$1,840
 Studio Apartment$740$840$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$850$910$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,100$1,030$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,480$1,470$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,660$1,750$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Batavia, OHAmes, IAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent0.3%4.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%1.5%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.0%0.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%0.6%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.0%0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.1%1.3%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Batavia, OHAmes, IAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.6%1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%3.3%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9995.6%0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.4%0.7%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9995.4%1.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99930.6%10.3%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99927.5%22.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99922.6%37.7%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9990.7%14.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.5%5.1%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9990.0%1.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%1.3%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Batavia, OHAmes, IAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.5%0.2%
 2010 to 20141.4%17.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.4%17.2%13.6%
 1990 to 19990.7%18.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.2%9.2%13.2%
 1970 to 197911.6%11.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19690.7%18.4%13.6%
 1950 to 195916.9%6.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.7%2.5%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier43.0%9.4%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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