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Columbia, TN vs Jefferson, IA

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- The median age of a home in Columbia is 43.2% younger than the median age of a home in Jefferson.
 Columbia, TNJefferson, IAUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$139,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months26.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.154.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$14.2$11.0
 Homes Owned54.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Columbia, TNJefferson, IAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,160$1,840
 Studio Apartment$800  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$630$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,070  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,180$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,500  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Columbia, TNJefferson, IAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold2.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Columbia, TNJefferson, IAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9994.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock19.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99914.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock15.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99926.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.1%  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  Unlock0.5%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
 Columbia, TNJefferson, IAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.8%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock17.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock27.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Columbia    7 Reviews
T · Columbia, TN
Charm and Quality of Life
Over 9 years ago

I was disturbed when I say old comments on this page. I recently moved to Columbia, TN. I saw associations with crime and other things that do not reflect what is by far  More

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Rose · Nashville, TN
Columbia, Tennessee
Over 16 years ago

The jobs in Columbia, Tennessee are scarce in comparison to cities. It has been that way since the '90's. In the 90's General Electric and other major companies left the  More

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Marla  · Columbia, TN
Nice climate
Over 17 years ago

Small old fashioned city. Not very progressive. great weather adequate schools no job growth. reasonable housing costs close to Nashville very few  More

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Reviews for Jefferson    2 Reviews
Bob · Jefferson, IA
Jefferson is a Gem
Over 7 years ago

We moved to Jefferson from another state and love it here. We've been made to feel welcome by so many folks. People are kind here and there's a focus on the community.  More

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Rodger · Jefferson, IA
quality of life
Over 11 years ago

Life is good in Jefferson. Low crime, low cost of living, small town friendliness, good access to health care, close enough to larger metropolitan amenities. Good  More

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