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Brookings, SD vs Pocahontas, IA

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- The median age of a home in Brookings is 60.0% younger than the median age of a home in Pocahontas.
 Brookings, SDPocahontas, IAUnited States
 Median Home Age35  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$105,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months18.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock37.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.95.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$13.9$11.0
 Homes Owned44.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock13.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented45.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Brookings, SDPocahontas, IAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$980$1,840
 Studio Apartment$660  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$620$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$870  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$990$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,470  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Brookings, SDPocahontas, IAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented2.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock3.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Brookings, SDPocahontas, IAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9994.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock9.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock22.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99910.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock15.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99932.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Brookings, SDPocahontas, IAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock1.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200919.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock1.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock13.2%12.2%
Reviews for Brookings    5 Reviews

The 165-foot tall Coughlin Campanile in Brookings, SD, can be seen from miles away, marking Brookings, South Dakota, home of South Dakota State University. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

Nice Midwestern  More

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i am originally from arizona, abandoned here by my ex husband. being a minority in the area is not the best idea as this city is slow to accept new comers to the area.  More

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Reviews for Pocahontas    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

yes life is cheap in Pocahontas where I reside...great place to raise kids. County population did not decrease from 10% but rather 16%. We still have the fastest  More

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