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Alton, MO vs Fort Madison, IA

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- The median age of a home in Alton is 49.1% younger than the median age of a home in Fort Madison.
 Alton, MOFort Madison, IAUnited States
 Median Home Age53  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$104,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.92.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$17.0$11.0
 Homes Owned53.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock13.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented29.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Alton, MOFort Madison, IAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,130$1,840
 Studio Apartment$550  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$660$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$750  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,150$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,170  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Alton, MOFort 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 Other5.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Alton, MOFort Madison, IAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock20.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99913.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock19.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99915.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock7.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9993.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  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
 Alton, MOFort Madison, IAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock1.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19892.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.5%10.0%
 1940 to 194913.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock48.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Alton    4 Reviews
John · Alton, MO
Like the USA in the 1950's
Over 18 years ago

If your looking for Mayberry this is it, simple lifestyle, people wave at you when passing in traffice. Good family values, quiet,  More

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John · Sun City Center, FL
Now living here
Over 19 years ago

Now living here and hope it never loses it quaint appeal. reminds us of the USA in the 1950's. Best move we have ever made in our lives. We are trying to sell our home  More

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John · Sun City Center, FL
Best place we have found
Over 19 years ago

To find Alton you have to get lost. It is the nicest town we have ever visited. Low crime 1-2's, great water 100, great air quality 75. Low low low cost of living.  More

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Reviews for Fort Madison    2 Reviews
Clint · Barry, IL
Fort Madison - Pros/Cons
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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steve · Fort Madison, IA
city government
Over 19 years ago

The Mayor is Steve  More

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