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Cedar Falls, IA vs Columbia, MO

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- The median age of a home in Cedar Falls is 35.6% older than the median age of a home in Columbia.
 Cedar Falls, IAColumbia, MOUnited States
 Median Home Age452942
 Median Home Cost$226,000$269,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.3%15.2%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.34.5%47.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.51.2%67.1%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$16.2$10.5$11.0
 Homes Owned59.7%45.5%57.4%
 Housing Vacant6.5%8.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented33.9%46.5%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Cedar Falls, IAColumbia, MOUnited States
 Average Rent$1,390$1,290$1,840
 Studio Apartment$710$690$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$840$800$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,060$970$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,410$1,310$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,810$1,530$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Cedar Falls, IAColumbia, MOUnited States
 Vacant For Rent1.9%4.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%0.2%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.9%1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%0.3%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation1.5%0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.8%2.2%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Cedar Falls, IAColumbia, MOUnited States
 Less Than $20,0003.9%2.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.1%0.2%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9991.0%0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.0%2.1%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9992.0%3.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99914.1%14.4%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99922.6%21.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99930.0%29.2%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99916.4%14.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.7%6.5%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9993.8%4.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%0.7%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%0.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.2%0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Cedar Falls, IAColumbia, MOUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%0.1%0.2%
 2010 to 201411.4%20.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.4%20.0%13.6%
 1990 to 199913.3%18.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.8%11.8%13.2%
 1970 to 197914.7%12.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.3%18.1%13.6%
 1950 to 195913.8%4.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.5%2.3%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier13.0%5.3%12.2%
Reviews for Cedar Falls    7 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I lived in Cedar Falls while attending the University of Northern Iowa. It's a great college town. Main street is nice and there are plenty of restaurants to choose  More

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Over 11 years ago

We've lived in Cedar Falls since moving here from the great chicago land area in 2006. The school system in Cedar Falls and in Iowa in general if VERY strong.   More

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When I was preparing to moved to Cedar Falls, IA I was repeatedly met with the remark "IOWA!, what's there? corn?" But apart from the bitter winters, tornadoes, and  More

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Reviews for Columbia    41 Reviews

If you are an active person and love to be outdoors and go to college sporting events, Columbia is a great place to live! I run and bike and go to Mizzou events a lot. I  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've live in CoMo for 20 yrs. NOT sure about this state of the art water park??!! There are great parks but nothing else for families. NO zoo, museum, and definitely no  More

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I lived there for a year and hated every minute. Columbia reminded me of the San Francisco of the Midwest. It is overrun with homeless people. Law enforcement is  More

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