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Bountiful, UT vs West Des Moines, IA

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- The median age of a home in Bountiful is 39.6% older than the median age of a home in West Des Moines.
 Bountiful, UTWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Median Home Age48  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$282,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock41.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.157.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$17.3$11.0
 Homes Owned70.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented23.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Bountiful, UTWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,650$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,040  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,010$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,390  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,670$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,320  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Bountiful, UTWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Bountiful, UTWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99921.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock16.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99919.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock5.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9995.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.9%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Bountiful, UTWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock16.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock19.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.0%12.2%
Reviews for Bountiful    5 Reviews

I really liked it for a while. I was more in West Bountiful and I think if I had moved to Bountiful itself, I might have gotten along better. Its a pretty area. I  More

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I finally bought a house in Bountiful this year, since my husband just got transferred to Salt Lake City, and think that I might have missed the bottom of the home  More

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Over 17 years ago

Its really hard to believe but Bountiful is one of the safest places I have ever lived in. I mean I know things still happen here, but I have never been in a place with  More

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Reviews for West Des Moines    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I just moved here from out-of-state a few months ago and have been pleasantly surprised by the broad range of activities and amenities available in this medium sized IA  More

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Over 16 years ago

Am contemplating a move to WDM from the East Coast (NYC). Might there be anyone out there that may have experienced this and could offer guidance or comment. Thanks.   More

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We just moved to West Des Moines and we love it here! We moved here three months ago and every weekend we have been able to do something different and fun. There is  More

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