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Baxter, MN vs Columbia City, IN

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- The median age of a home in Baxter is 60.9% younger than the median age of a home in Columbia City.
 Baxter, MNColumbia City, INUnited States
 Median Home Age23  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$236,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months20.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock58.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.87.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.9$11.0
 Homes Owned63.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented30.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Baxter, MNColumbia City, INUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,120$1,840
 Studio Apartment$650  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$730$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$980  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,140$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,380  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Baxter, MNColumbia City, INUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Baxter, MNColumbia City, INUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock5.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock10.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9999.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock20.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99935.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%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
 Baxter, MNColumbia City, INUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock14.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200928.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock20.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock5.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock21.5%12.2%
Reviews for Baxter    3 Reviews

Baxter is a good place to live. It is a regional center for retail activity, with lots to do, and more than 400 lakes within 30 minutes from the city limits. There are a  More

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A community that loves it's place on the earth, Baxter is a place where people looking for a wholesome life gravitate to. That is why our growth has become so amazing.   More

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If you like four seasons, it is quite nice here. It is not as cold as it used to be in the Winter. Winter's are somewhat long, but tolerable and Minnesotan's love the  More

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Reviews for Columbia City    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I amy trying to respond to your posting: My grandparents lived in the house across from the Sidney School. My grandfather was the head custodian. He had owned the  More

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