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Des Moines, IA vs Babylon, NY

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- The median age of a home in Des Moines is 3.3% older than the median age of a home in Babylon.
 Des Moines, IABabylon, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age615942
 Median Home Cost$175,700$657,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.1%13.1%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.42.8%48.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.72.3%71.3%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$20.7$22.7$11.0
 Homes Owned55.3%73.8%57.4%
 Housing Vacant7.8%5.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.9%20.8%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Des Moines, IABabylon, NYUnited States
 Average Rent$1,380$2,710$1,840
 Studio Apartment$750$1,430$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$850$1,780$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,020$2,140$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,400$2,750$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,430$3,020$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Des Moines, IABabylon, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent2.1%0.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%0.2%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.8%0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%0.3%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.3%0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.6%3.3%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Des Moines, IABabylon, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,0003.1%0.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.3%1.0%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9992.4%0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.3%0.2%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9998.9%0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99929.3%1.4%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99924.5%1.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99917.0%10.8%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9994.6%35.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.5%29.8%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9991.5%15.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%2.0%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.2%0.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%0.1%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.1%0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Des Moines, IABabylon, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%0.1%0.2%
 2010 to 20146.7%5.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.7%5.2%13.6%
 1990 to 19997.0%5.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.4%7.7%13.2%
 1970 to 197913.6%12.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.0%5.3%13.6%
 1950 to 195914.9%28.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.8%7.0%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier28.0%9.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews
L · Des Moines, IA
Living in Des Moines as a teen
Over 4 years ago

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Dude · 
Scary
Over 4 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Edmund · Spring Valley, NV
Parka and meat loaf
Over 5 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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Mark · West Babylon, NY
Costlyvillage in United states
Over 4 years ago

I have stayed in many places all around US.. West Babylon is the very costliest place. Everything is high here from all type of rentals to food, accomodation etc.. I  More

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