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Boone, IA vs Watertown, SD

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- The median age of a home in Boone is 40.6% older than the median age of a home in Watertown.
 Boone, IAWatertown, SDUnited States
 Median Home Age69  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$254,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock51.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.63.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.8$11.0
 Homes Owned67.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented22.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Boone, IAWatertown, SDUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,200$1,840
 Studio Apartment$590  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$680$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$870  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,220$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,360  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Boone, IAWatertown, SDUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Boone, IAWatertown, SDUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99911.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock5.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99931.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock23.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99913.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  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  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Boone, IAWatertown, SDUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock13.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock15.6%12.2%
Reviews for Boone    6 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

As long as you grew up here, or have a relative who did, you will do just fine. Outsiders...they don't want them! Other than a railroad employee, or two, in 5 years, I  More

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Over 12 years ago

Lived there 5 years; other than a few railroad employees, everyone I ran into was related to someone in the community. Most are either resistant to change, or have a  More

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Over 12 years ago

Lived there 5 years; other than a few railroad employees, everyone I ran into was related to someone in the community. Most are either resistant to change, or have a  More

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Reviews for Watertown    5 Reviews

Let me start by saying that I've lived all over the US and spent 3 years in Watertown. On the positive side, Watertown has a lot to offer for a town of 22,000 people.   More

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Many lakes with in driving distances and many public hunting areas but if your looking for the night life its not here this is a small town  More

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Watertown in general has alot of old people, if your in Downtown and watch cars go by it seems as though every other car has a elderly person in it. But apart from all  More

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