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Brainerd, MN vs Denver, CO

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- The median age of a home in Brainerd is 9.1% older than the median age of a home in Denver.
 Brainerd, MNDenver, COUnited States
 Median Home Age55  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$576,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months20.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock55.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.87.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.9$11.0
 Homes Owned48.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented44.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Brainerd, MNDenver, COUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,490$1,840
 Studio Apartment$650  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,590$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$970  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,530$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,360  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Brainerd, MNDenver, COUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Brainerd, MNDenver, COUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9999.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99930.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock3.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99912.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock20.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock25.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock4.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Brainerd, MNDenver, COUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock18.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Brainerd    5 Reviews
Cathy · Minneapolis, MN
If you vacation near Brainerd mn you probably want
Over 10 years ago

Research, research, research! Personal reviews don't give you the "whole" story! Whether the opinions are "glowing" or scathing do not base your opinion on them! Some  More

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Karen · Fort Ripley, MN
Can't wait to move out of here
Over 14 years ago

No comment since you  More

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Karen · Fort Ripley, MN
No work
Over 14 years ago

Small town. Everyone knows everyone else's business. No work. Located in Crow Wing County and has highest unemployment rate in the state. Poor healthcare. Essentia  More

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Reviews for Denver    470 Reviews
Spooky · Denver, CO
Denver: It’s Not for Everyone!
Over 3 years ago

During my 25 years in Denver, I’ve witnessed trends found in other metro areas: homeless camps, panhandlers, worsening traffic, increased crime and rapidly appreciating  More

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Beran · Lakewood, CO
Overpriced and extremely overrated.
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in the Denver area for about eight years now. Moved here for college planning to get out as soon as I was done with college, and predictably got stuck  More

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Sanford · Carnegie, PA
Overrated and getting worse every year.
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in the city since I was born (1998) and I just was ready to get out. I'm a Denver native and I am ashamed of my city. I moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  More

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