2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Buffalo, NY vs Middletown, IA

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- The median age of a home in Buffalo is 13.8% older than the median age of a home in Middletown.
 Buffalo, NYMiddletown, IAUnited States
 Median Home Age655642
 Median Home Cost$204,600$154,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.3%15.1%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.63.8%42.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.109.1%63.9%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$24.3$16.3$11.0
 Homes Owned36.9%62.4%57.4%
 Housing Vacant13.6%12.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented49.5%25.5%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Buffalo, NYMiddletown, IAUnited States
 Average Rent$1,240$1,150$1,840
 Studio Apartment$840$640$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$880$730$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,030$960$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,260$1,170$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,420$1,280$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Buffalo, NYMiddletown, IAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent1.8%0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.4%0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.2%0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other10.0%12.1%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Buffalo, NYMiddletown, IAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0002.4%0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9996.8%5.8%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,99911.1%4.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99913.9%4.9%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,99910.0%20.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99917.0%27.2%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99911.2%9.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99912.6%26.2%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9996.0%1.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.4%0.0%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9993.9%0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.2%0.0%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.4%0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.2%0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Buffalo, NYMiddletown, IAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 20141.4%10.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.4%10.3%13.6%
 1990 to 19993.0%10.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19892.5%11.5%13.2%
 1970 to 19793.9%5.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.0%10.9%13.6%
 1950 to 195911.6%5.5%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.0%12.7%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier60.4%29.7%12.2%
Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Clean, fun, safe and unique. Great place to raise a family. Affordable housing, strong job market. Great schools and neighborhoods.  More

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Over 2 years ago

Buffalo was okay in 2016. Since then, crime is up, there are more methadone clinics than pediatricians, and so many of the small businesses that made this place charming  More

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Over 2 years ago

This city is just plain beautiful. Sure, it might not be New York or Albany. But it's Buffalo. Place is a God-send. You want to see the Falls and the Bills? Come here.  More

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