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Abilene, KS vs Junction City, KS

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- The median age of a home in Abilene is 40.3% older than the median age of a home in Junction City.
 Abilene, KSJunction City, KSUnited States
 Median Home Age67  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$159,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock53.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.51.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$17.8$11.0
 Homes Owned59.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock17.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented25.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Abilene, KSJunction City, KSUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,310$1,840
 Studio Apartment$580  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$710$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$780  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,330$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,100  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Abilene, KSJunction City, KSUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock8.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock3.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Abilene, KSJunction City, KSUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock4.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99914.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock6.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99927.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock21.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9999.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Abilene, KSJunction City, KSUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock19.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock13.4%12.2%
Reviews for Abilene    7 Reviews

I'm from the northeast but I've lived a few miles outside of Abilene for 40+ years and I thank God every morning for putting me and my family here. I would say that the  More

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Over 5 years ago

it suck here with all the cowardly, backstabbing two bit  More

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Over 5 years ago

self-centered .Greedy. Backstabbers. Cowards.. I'm free from you jerks and living way  More

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Reviews for Junction City    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I moved to JC in 2009 because the government made me. Husband was active duty army. We brought two children with us. At the time they were high school and elementary  More

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Over 15 years ago

Having a univeristy in your backyard and the Military  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low cost of living and housing 2. Affordable place to live 3. Home to Fort Riley Military Reservation Cons: 1. High crime rate 2. Poor school system 3.  More

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