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Columbus, OH vs Lima, OH

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- The median age of a home in Columbus is 60.5% younger than the median age of a home in Lima.
 Columbus, OHLima, OHUnited States
 Median Home Age436942
 Median Home Cost$220,100$121,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.9%11.9%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.60.9%48.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.110.4%64.5%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$16.6$13.6$11.0
 Homes Owned41.3%39.9%57.4%
 Housing Vacant7.7%12.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented51.0%47.5%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Columbus, OHLima, OHUnited States
 Average Rent$1,430$1,050$1,840
 Studio Apartment$860$640$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$960$660$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,180$830$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,450$1,060$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,610$1,220$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Columbus, OHLima, OHUnited States
 Vacant For Rent2.2%2.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%0.5%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.4%0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.6%0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.7%8.2%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Columbus, OHLima, OHUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.5%4.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.8%13.9%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9993.4%16.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.7%22.3%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9996.8%15.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99919.4%16.6%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99920.8%6.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99925.2%3.4%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9999.3%0.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.9%0.2%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9992.2%0.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%0.0%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.3%0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.1%0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Columbus, OHLima, OHUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 201411.7%3.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.7%3.1%13.6%
 1990 to 199915.1%3.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.9%4.7%13.2%
 1970 to 197914.3%11.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.1%3.1%13.6%
 1950 to 195910.4%15.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.3%10.9%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier11.8%36.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Columbus    156 Reviews
Ellenore · 
Columbus, OH
Over 1 years ago

I've lived here for my whole life! Awesome place to  More

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Darren · Aurora, CO
Overcrowded, overpriced and high pollution.
Over 1 years ago

We lived in Columbus from 2014-2022, originally from Denver work has taken us to Charlotte, NC, Austin and Atlanta for perspective. One of our biggest reasons for  More

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Mister · Groveport, OH
Hot humid summer hell!
Over 2 years ago

The city has nice areas and old/ugly areas that look like the remains of a civil war. The nice areas are pretty. Traffic isn't bad compared to Cali but the summer  More

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Reviews for Lima    7 Reviews
Penelope · St. Marys, OH
Seriously !
Over 13 years ago

This is the most depressed city I have ever been in. It is a ghetto town and is very sad. The mall has nothing to offer and many retailers have moved out. Their style  More

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jerry · Lima, OH
Keep right on going...
Over 15 years ago

Want to know what the best thing is about Lima? Nothing! Most places have at least a few things that make them unique and appealing. Not Lima; as a matter of fact, I am  More

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Tracie  · St. Marys, OH
Cold
Over 16 years ago

I grew up around Dayton/ Lima area. We are seriously thinking of moving someplace warmer - south east. We have lived here because this is where our family if from. We  More

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