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Akron, CO vs Colby, KS

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- The median age of a home in Akron is 14.5% older than the median age of a home in Colby.
 Akron, COColby, KSUnited States
 Median Home Age62  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$148,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.118.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$16.2$11.0
 Homes Owned60.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented26.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Akron, COColby, KSUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,010$1,840
 Studio Apartment$790  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$640$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$970  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,020$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,300  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Akron, COColby, KSUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other11.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Akron, COColby, KSUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9996.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9998.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock15.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99920.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock20.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99920.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.1%  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  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Akron, COColby, KSUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock22.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock15.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Colby    2 Reviews

There is nothing to do here but go bowling. They just built a swim park which is great for the kids in the summer. It's a very very quiet and safe town, but if you  More

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Over 19 years ago

My father in law loved traveling. At the time of his death, he had seen most of the world. I once asked him why, when he could have chosen anywhere in the world to live,  More

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