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Blue Springs, MO vs Lawrence, KS

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- The median age of a home in Blue Springs is 5.6% older than the median age of a home in Lawrence.
 Blue Springs, MOLawrence, KSUnited States
 Median Home Age36  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$273,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock53.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.100.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$13.6$11.0
 Homes Owned67.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented29.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Blue Springs, MOLawrence, KSUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,430$1,840
 Studio Apartment$890  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$830$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,180  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,450$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,800  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Blue Springs, MOLawrence, KSUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Blue Springs, MOLawrence, KSUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99923.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock26.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99926.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock12.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock5.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%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
 Blue Springs, MOLawrence, KSUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock16.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock18.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198920.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196919.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock9.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Blue Springs    6 Reviews
april · Blue Springs, MO
California transplant in Missouri
Over 16 years ago

I moved from Long Beach, CA to Blue Springs, MO 2 1/2 years ago. I had lived in Long Beach for 10 years, and northern California the prior 18 years - I've never lived  More

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Ross · Blue Springs, MO
Blue Springs, Heaven on Earth for Families
Over 17 years ago

Blue Springs is a FABULOUS place to raise a family. Public Schools are unsurpassed and community involvement is great. The city itself is a "bedroom" community with a  More

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Anne · Blue Springs, MO
It All Depends On What Is The Most Important To Yo
Over 18 years ago

Blue Springs is a great place to raise a family. The schools are full of devoted, enthusiastic teachers and families that are involved in school and sporting  More

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Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews
Serena · Lawrence, KS
Lawrence is a great town
Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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John · Paicines, CA
Nowhere Better in KS
Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Charles · Swedesboro, NJ
Lawrence Sucks!
Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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