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Acton, CA vs Fort Madison, IA

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- The median age of a home in Acton is 125.7% younger than the median age of a home in Fort Madison.
 Acton, CAFort Madison, IAUnited States
 Median Home Age35  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$104,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.180.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$17.0$11.0
 Homes Owned83.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock13.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented8.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Acton, CAFort Madison, IAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,130$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,580  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$660$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,290  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,150$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,270  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Acton, CAFort Madison, IAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Acton, CAFort Madison, IAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock20.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock19.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock7.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99913.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9999.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Acton, CAFort Madison, IAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock1.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200918.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198939.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock48.9%12.2%
Reviews for Acton    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Great place to live. Terrfic enclave of private schools. A few notable public schools and charters. Great restaurants, shops and  More

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but sadly, CA taxes social security  More

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Reviews for Fort Madison    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Extremely low crime rate 2. Extremely low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live Cons: 1. Poor school system 2. Not very much to  More

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Over 19 years ago

The Mayor is Steve  More

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