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Ankeny, IA vs Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ

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- The median age of a home in Ankeny is 58.8% younger than the median age of a home in Sierra Vista Southeast.
 Ankeny, IASierra Vista Southeast, AZUnited States
 Median Home Age17  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$245,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock71.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.63.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.5$11.0
 Homes Owned68.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented27.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Ankeny, IASierra Vista Southeast, AZUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,690$1,840
 Studio Apartment$920  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$960$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,250  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,710$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,750  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Ankeny, IASierra Vista Southeast, AZUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Ankeny, IASierra Vista Southeast, AZUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock8.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9998.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99938.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock14.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%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
 Ankeny, IASierra Vista Southeast, AZUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.8%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock25.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200926.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock31.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.4%12.2%
Reviews for Ankeny    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I moved to Ankeny from Southern CA in June, 2005. My immediate and lasting impression is the incredible home values here, the relatively low population density, and the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Ankeny is a great community to raise a family or to be single. The shools are wonderful and so many activities for kids and families. The weather when it is good, it  More

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Over 18 years ago

We don't call it "Ankenytopia" for nothing! This is the best town in Iowa! The schools are top-notch, the town is growing and getting more attractions. We are missing  More

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Reviews for Sierra Vista Southeast    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

The climate of Sierra Vista, AZ is just about perfect. The summers get pretty hot, not too awful, and the winters are mostly 60s and  More

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Over 18 years ago

We moved to SV in part because we believed that the climate would be ideal, not too cold in the winter and not too hot in the summer. However, after spending five  More

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Over 19 years ago

wonderful climate, no great extremes and beautiful mountains for  More

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