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Cedar Falls, IA vs Murfreesboro, TN

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- The median age of a home in Cedar Falls is 51.1% older than the median age of a home in Murfreesboro.
 Cedar Falls, IAMurfreesboro, TNUnited States
 Median Home Age45  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$381,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock82.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.51.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.0$11.0
 Homes Owned59.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented33.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Cedar Falls, IAMurfreesboro, TNUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,660$1,840
 Studio Apartment$710  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,200$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,060  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,690$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,810  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Cedar Falls, IAMurfreesboro, TNUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Cedar Falls, IAMurfreesboro, TNUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99914.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99930.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock25.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.7%  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  Unlock0.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Cedar Falls, IAMurfreesboro, TNUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock24.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock20.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.6%12.2%
Reviews for Cedar Falls    7 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I lived in Cedar Falls while attending the University of Northern Iowa. It's a great college town. Main street is nice and there are plenty of restaurants to choose  More

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Over 12 years ago

We've lived in Cedar Falls since moving here from the great chicago land area in 2006. The school system in Cedar Falls and in Iowa in general if VERY strong.   More

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When I was preparing to moved to Cedar Falls, IA I was repeatedly met with the remark "IOWA!, what's there? corn?" But apart from the bitter winters, tornadoes, and  More

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Reviews for Murfreesboro    28 Reviews

Murfreesboro is okay, but it does seem like it is somewhat unsavory and there are a disproportionate amount of drug busts. It is a good place for young artists and  More

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I've lived all my life in Chicago, Il and am growing quite tired of the violence and the cost of living. I have been doing research all over the U.S. so I can get me and  More

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Over 10 years ago

Murfreesboro is growing into a little big town. According to Forbes and governing.com, we are now one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. Our city is  More

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