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Billings, MT vs Lafayette, IN

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- The median age of a home in Billings is 16.3% younger than the median age of a home in Lafayette.
 Billings, MTLafayette, INUnited States
 Median Home Age43  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$198,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock58.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.88.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.9$11.0
 Homes Owned60.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented33.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Billings, MTLafayette, INUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,270$1,840
 Studio Apartment$800  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$890$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,140  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,290$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,770  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Billings, MTLafayette, INUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Billings, MTLafayette, INUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock16.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9996.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99939.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9998.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%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
 Billings, MTLafayette, INUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock17.5%12.2%
Reviews for Billings    25 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I would give this place four stars, but decided to give it five because it’s been so underrated. The five stars is contingent upon the city following through with its  More

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Over 2 years ago

A few people make a living in Billings, most people only make an existents. As for the crime rate, it depends on your point of view. If you compare Billings crime rate  More

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Over 4 years ago

If you enjoy sub zero temperatures in Winter and 100 plus degrees in the Summer. You will love Billings. Snow plowing is almost non existent, so good luck driving for 5  More

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Reviews for Lafayette    16 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I have lived here for 12 years and in a smaller town 20 miles away for over 35 years and like the people. But crime is on the rise, more arrests lately related to people  More

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Over 13 years ago

Lafayette still has a small town atmosphere. It is a wonderful place to raise children. There is a strong sense of community. Unfotunately in recent years Lafayette has  More

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I can say I have lived in Lafayette Indiana for 25 years. I'll say that home is home...but I would honestly say in less your a college student at Purdue, I would never  More

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