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Baton Rouge, LA vs Colby, KS

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- The median age of a home in Baton Rouge is 12.8% younger than the median age of a home in Colby.
 Baton Rouge, LAColby, KSUnited States
 Median Home Age47  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$148,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months9.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.49.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$16.2$11.0
 Homes Owned40.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Baton Rouge, LAColby, KSUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,010$1,840
 Studio Apartment$860  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$640$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,010  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,020$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,650  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Baton Rouge, LAColby, KSUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other8.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Baton Rouge, LAColby, KSUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9996.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock15.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99912.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock20.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99922.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Baton Rouge, LAColby, KSUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock22.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock15.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Baton Rouge    64 Reviews
Ashley · Baton Rouge, LA
baton rouge is not a good choice
Over 4 years ago

terrible place to  More

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R · 
i live hear so....
Over 6 years ago

I live hear so i can't say i hate it but i don't like  More

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Eleanor · Baton Rouge, LA
Great school, Awful Administration
Over 8 years ago

Don't get me wrong, this is a great school filled with many great teachers. I absolutely love all of the classes I am currently in and have been in. We are taught with  More

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Reviews for Colby    2 Reviews
Donna · Colby, KS
No Amenities, Poor Medical Care, Poor Schools
Over 7 years ago

There is nothing to do here but go bowling. They just built a swim park which is great for the kids in the summer. It's a very very quiet and safe town, but if you  More

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gerry · Colby, KS
Local Climate
Over 19 years ago

My father in law loved traveling. At the time of his death, he had seen most of the world. I once asked him why, when he could have chosen anywhere in the world to live,  More

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