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Christiansburg, VA vs Des Moines, IA

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- The median age of a home in Christiansburg is 90.6% younger than the median age of a home in Des Moines.
 Christiansburg, VADes Moines, IAUnited States
 Median Home Age32  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$175,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.66.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$20.7$11.0
 Homes Owned55.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Christiansburg, VADes Moines, IAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,380$1,840
 Studio Apartment$760  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$850$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$970  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,400$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,640  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Christiansburg, VADes Moines, IAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Christiansburg, VADes Moines, IAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock8.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99914.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock24.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99941.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%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
 Christiansburg, VADes Moines, IAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200917.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196921.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock28.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Christiansburg    4 Reviews
T · Christiansburg, VA
A good place to live.
Over 3 years ago

I am a 30 year resident of Christiansburg. The cost of living is low here overall. Crime rate is low, weather is moderate with four true seasons. Blacksburg costs more  More

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Jim · Christiansburg, VA
Education
Over 16 years ago

Virginia Tech is 7 miles down the road and a great place to educate and join the Hokie  More

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Joe · Christiansburg, VA
Christiansburg. Nice Place To Live
Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Christiansburg for two years. I have found it to be a very nice place to live. Many community activities, low crime, nice neighborhoods. A very community  More

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L · Des Moines, IA
Living in Des Moines as a teen
Over 5 years ago

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Dude · 
Scary
Over 5 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Edmund · Spring Valley, NV
Parka and meat loaf
Over 6 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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