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Columbus, IN vs Hobart, IN

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- The median age of a home in Columbus is 14.3% younger than the median age of a home in Hobart.
 Columbus, INHobart, INUnited States
 Median Home Age42  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$218,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock54.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.74.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.9$11.0
 Homes Owned57.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Columbus, INHobart, INUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,290$1,840
 Studio Apartment$930  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$870$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,070  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,310$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,560  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Columbus, INHobart, INUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Columbus, INHobart, INUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock9.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock23.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99922.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Columbus, INHobart, INUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock11.1%12.2%
Reviews for Columbus    16 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I grew up in Columbus Indiana and returned 38 years later after retiring. Columbus has always been a unique place to live and well above average for Indiana. However,  More

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Columbus is a beautiful town for young families or up and coming professionals. It has great restaurants, parks, architecture, and diverse recreation.   More

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Columbus is a friendly town that is welcoming to people from all backgrounds. It provides lots of amenities for young families with very close proximity to big cities  More

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Reviews for Hobart    2 Reviews

How much is the rate of rent of a moble home, gas, electric, water and trash. How is grocery expense for one senior  More

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Cost of Living: Real Estate taxes have risen between 350 & 400% in the past 3 years and there is still no end in sight. Grocery costs seem to be average when compared  More

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