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Columbus, NE vs Houma, LA

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- The median age of a home in Columbus is 4.0% older than the median age of a home in Houma.
 Columbus, NEHouma, LAUnited States
 Median Home Age50  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$162,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock22.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.80.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.3$11.0
 Homes Owned65.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented29.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Columbus, NEHouma, LAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,310$1,840
 Studio Apartment$610  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$820$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$900  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,330$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,210  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Columbus, NEHouma, LAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Columbus, NEHouma, LAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock6.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99926.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock19.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99921.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Columbus, NEHouma, LAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock8.2%12.2%
Reviews for Columbus    1 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Columbus is a mediocre town that has started to proliferate. The housing market is terrible; finding a place to rent at a reasonable price is next to impossible. It's  More

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Reviews for Houma    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I lived in Houma from 2 years of age until 61. If you love fishing, eating fried/boiled seafood, and enjoy hot humid weather, this is your town. Except for having easy  More

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Over 16 years ago

Houma has absolutely nothing to  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hot summers; significant hurricanes and tropical storms about once every 5  More

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