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Blaine, MN vs Cedar Rapids, IA

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- The median age of a home in Blaine is 78.6% younger than the median age of a home in Cedar Rapids.
 Blaine, MNCedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Median Home Age28  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$184,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months7.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.89.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$18.6$11.0
 Homes Owned82.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented13.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Blaine, MNCedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,350$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,210  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$730$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,690  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,370$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,650  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Blaine, MNCedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Blaine, MNCedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock8.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock21.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99936.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%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
 Blaine, MNCedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.6%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200922.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock16.8%12.2%
Reviews for Blaine    4 Reviews

I've lived in Blaine since 2016 and this city is growing rapidly and has become Anoka County's most populous city currently at 65K. It has tons of eat outs, shops, bike  More

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Over 12 years ago

a peaceful place to live and very lots of friendly people.   More

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I was born and raised in Blaine, MN, and having been all over the country now and living in Alaska currently, I have found that my high school education was much better  More

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Reviews for Cedar Rapids    39 Reviews

My biggest gripe is the winter weather and more specifically the wind. The wind does not stop blowing the entire winter. It starts around November when NW winds start  More

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Over 4 years ago

Such a horrible place. The racism is too much. You cant even take a walk to the park without hearing a racial insult thrown at you. You cant even go to the store  More

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I grew up here, moved away, came back to raise my family and have been back since 1993. I love this city!!! There is SOOO much to do. There are 3-4 community theatre  More

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