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Atchison, KS vs Fort Madison, IA

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- The median age of a home in Atchison is 27.4% younger than the median age of a home in Fort Madison.
 Atchison, KSFort Madison, IAUnited States
 Median Home Age62  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$104,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.83.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$17.0$11.0
 Homes Owned54.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock13.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented32.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Atchison, KSFort Madison, IAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,130$1,840
 Studio Apartment$640  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$660$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$930  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,150$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,360  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Atchison, KSFort Madison, IAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Atchison, KSFort Madison, IAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock20.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99919.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock19.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99922.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock7.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9999.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.9%  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
 Atchison, KSFort Madison, IAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock1.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock48.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Atchison    2 Reviews
Lucy · Atchison, KS
Story-book like living!
Over 5 years ago

Great Place to live! Story-book!  More

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Misty · Atchison, KS
Wonderful Amelia Earhart Festival
Over 17 years ago

A wonderful example of a town forcefully driven without a purpose. Set up as a perfect sleeper suburb of Kansas City, they have sabotaged themselves with short-sighted  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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