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Topeka, KS vs High Point, NC

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- The median age of a home in Topeka is 31.5% older than the median age of a home in High Point.
 Topeka, KSHigh Point, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age543742
 Median Home Cost$169,700$212,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.8%23.1%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.52.4%69.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.63.7%87.5%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$16.7$11.6$11.0
 Homes Owned53.2%52.6%57.4%
 Housing Vacant9.7%9.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented37.2%38.1%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Topeka, KSHigh Point, NCUnited States
 Average Rent$1,180$1,350$1,840
 Studio Apartment$710$910$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$710$940$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$940$1,060$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,200$1,370$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,400$1,540$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Topeka, KSHigh Point, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent4.4%2.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%0.6%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.6%0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%0.7%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.1%0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.7%4.7%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Topeka, KSHigh Point, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,0005.1%1.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.9%2.1%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9999.3%3.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99913.8%6.8%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,99912.8%7.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99922.6%20.8%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99914.9%17.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99911.8%25.6%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9992.3%9.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.0%2.8%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9990.5%1.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.1%0.8%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.1%0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Topeka, KSHigh Point, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%0.1%0.2%
 2010 to 20146.7%21.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.7%21.7%13.6%
 1990 to 199910.1%15.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.0%9.6%13.2%
 1970 to 197915.8%14.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.1%15.2%13.6%
 1950 to 195915.6%9.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.4%5.5%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier17.7%7.4%12.2%
Reviews for Topeka    28 Reviews

Loretta Lynn says that in  More

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I live in Topeka this town is awful A lot of crime has been happening here. I don't suggest moving here. This town is also dying out it's mostly old people, meth  More

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Over 6 years ago

I lived in Topeka most of my life until moving to Katy, Texas...which is a premiere suburb of Houston. Topeka is genuinely missed as it is a superb community to raise a  More

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Reviews for High Point    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Mild winter lovely spring with flowers blooming hot miserable humid summer breath taking  More

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Over 13 years ago

High Point is a very nice  More

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Over 14 years ago

There is no longer a job market in High Point, NC.   More

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