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Bartlesville, OK vs Des Moines, IA

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- The median age of a home in Bartlesville is 19.6% younger than the median age of a home in Des Moines.
 Bartlesville, OKDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Median Home Age51  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$175,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.70.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$20.7$11.0
 Homes Owned58.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented27.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Bartlesville, OKDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,380$1,840
 Studio Apartment$620  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$850$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$720  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,400$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,140  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Bartlesville, OKDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other8.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Bartlesville, OKDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9994.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99910.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock8.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99925.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock24.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99915.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Bartlesville, OKDes Moines, IAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock28.0%12.2%
Reviews for Bartlesville    8 Reviews

We moved here in August 2020. We were renting a 2100 sf home in bay area Ca for 2600 when the rent was going to market rate of 5,000. We ended up buying a home here  More

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Over 13 years ago

When we moved here from the Minneapolis area, we looked forward to warmer weather and a lower cost of living. Yes, we got warmer weather (110 degrees plus for much of  More

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I grew up in Bartlesville until I graduated in 1974. I had an outstanding, high-quality driven education. In fact, Bartlesville ranks #1 as the best school system in  More

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Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Over 5 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 6 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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