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Ames, IA vs East Lansing, MI

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- The median age of a home in Ames is 53.3% younger than the median age of a home in East Lansing.
 Ames, IAEast Lansing, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age30  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$264,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock50.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.63.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$23.9$11.0
 Homes Owned38.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented52.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Ames, IAEast Lansing, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,540$1,840
 Studio Apartment$840  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$980$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,030  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,560$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,750  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Ames, IAEast Lansing, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Ames, IAEast Lansing, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99910.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock28.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99937.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock5.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%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
 Ames, IAEast Lansing, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200917.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock10.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews
Deborah · San Jose, CA
From California to Iowa
Over 13 years ago

Hello, I am in San Jose Ca, but am seriously thinking of moving somewhere much slower for a better quality of living. I've just turned 59, so I'm kinda preparing for  More

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Suzanne · Ames, IA
Good and Bad
Over 13 years ago

Like every other city Ames has both good and bad points. The good points are: low cost of living, very friendly people, lots of outdoor activities and quite a few events  More

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Mack · Ames, IA
Cost of Living in Ames, Iowa
Over 15 years ago

Ames enjoys a high quality of life at a very affordable cost, substantially lower than many other communities. The presence of Iowa State University, a large (28,000  More

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Reviews for East Lansing    4 Reviews
James · East Lansing, MI
A lively, youthful, down-to-Earth college town
Over 3 years ago

East Lansing is a wonderful, lively, youthful college town that has gotten better over time. You feel the strong Spartan Spirit everywhere as students, alumni and locals  More

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William · East Lansing, MI
East Lansing -- a very nice university town
Over 10 years ago

East Lansing is noted for being the home of one of the first Land Grant colleges -- Michigan State University. MSU has an large campus with an enormous area of land  More

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DF · Topeka, KS
East Lansing
Over 17 years ago

East Lansing is a very pretty town. The town has had frequent problems with student rioters. Overall 60% of the town is composed of students. I would recommend East  More

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