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Bismarck, ND vs Council Bluffs, IA

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- The median age of a home in Bismarck is 56.8% younger than the median age of a home in Council Bluffs.
 Bismarck, NDCouncil Bluffs, IAUnited States
 Median Home Age37  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$190,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock49.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.60.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$20.2$11.0
 Homes Owned59.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented32.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Bismarck, NDCouncil Bluffs, IAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,290$1,840
 Studio Apartment$750  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$810$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$970  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,310$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,650  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Bismarck, NDCouncil Bluffs, IAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Bismarck, NDCouncil Bluffs, IAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock12.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock17.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99936.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.8%  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  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Bismarck, NDCouncil Bluffs, IAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock29.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Bismarck    14 Reviews
CC · Cape Girardeau, MO
A Self Centered City That's Not For Me
Over 3 years ago

I have lived in many places throughout the U.S. I came here with my job and can't wait to leave. This city may be right for some people, but it's definitely not for  More

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Jackie · Bismarck, ND
Depends on what you like
Over 6 years ago

I have lived in a small town about 45 minutes away from Bismarck and then moved to University of Mary 5 years ago and have lived in Bismarck ever since. I am still at  More

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Harlan · Bellingham, WA
The recreation
Over 9 years ago

What is fun about Bismarck much anything around to go too ? such as lakes parks good fishing and other things resorts and casinos  More

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Reviews for Council Bluffs    4 Reviews
Brandon · South Salt Lake, UT
Nothing to write home about
Over 3 years ago

It's an okay city. Nothing special really. All the fun things to do and good restaurants are across the river in Omaha. I will say CB has some pretty good recreational  More

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James · Littleton, CO
Hidden Gem
Over 9 years ago

Quietly over the years this community has taken untold amounts of riverfront casino tax dollars and converted them into hundreds and hundreds of community improvement  More

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Vicki · Crescent, IA
low
Over 15 years ago

here in council bluffs iowa, we have low crime rate. There have been an increase in shopping areas in the last 2 years and lots of new resturants and three casinos. It  More

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