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Cedar Falls, IA vs Topeka, KS

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- The median age of a home in Cedar Falls is 20.0% younger than the median age of a home in Topeka.
 Cedar Falls, IATopeka, KSUnited States
 Median Home Age45  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$169,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock52.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.51.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$16.7$11.0
 Homes Owned59.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented33.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Cedar Falls, IATopeka, KSUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,180$1,840
 Studio Apartment$710  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$710$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,060  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,200$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,810  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Cedar Falls, IATopeka, KSUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Cedar Falls, IATopeka, KSUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock5.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock9.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock12.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99914.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock14.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99930.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Cedar Falls, IATopeka, KSUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock15.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock17.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Cedar Falls    7 Reviews
Amy · Highlands Ranch, CO
A Great College Town
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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Joseph  · Cedar Falls, IA
Great Schools
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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Paul · Cedar Falls, IA
a surprisingly progressive mid-west
Over 16 years ago

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 Topeka    28 Reviews
Dean · Sacramento, CA
LORETTA LYNN SCARED ME AWAY FROM TOPEKA ):
Over 5 years ago

Loretta Lynn says that in  More

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True · Topeka, KS
Why you shouldn't live in Topeka Kansas
Over 6 years ago

I live in Topeka this town is awful A lot of crime has been happening here. I don't suggest moving here. This town is also dying out it's mostly old people, meth  More

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Robert · Katy, TX
The best city ever
Over 7 years ago

I lived in Topeka most of my life until moving to Katy, Texas...which is a premiere suburb of Houston. Topeka is genuinely missed as it is a superb community to raise a  More

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