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Decorah, IA vs Bainbridge Island, WA

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- The median age of a home in Decorah is 42.4% older than the median age of a home in Bainbridge Island.
 Decorah, IABainbridge Island, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age59  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,146,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.63.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.5$11.0
 Homes Owned60.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented31.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Decorah, IABainbridge Island, WAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,090$1,840
 Studio Apartment$590  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,780$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$810  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,130$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,080  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Decorah, IABainbridge Island, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Decorah, IABainbridge Island, WAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99913.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99928.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock24.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock20.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock8.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Decorah, IABainbridge Island, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock16.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.5%12.2%
Reviews for Decorah    3 Reviews

ridiculously expensive housing for such a small town. The wages in the town do not even remotely compensate for the high cost of housing. Average housing prices start  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have been a resident of Decorah, IA for 26 years. Decorah is located in the northeast corner of Iowa. When we entertain out of town guests they always comment how  More

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Over 15 years ago

This college has the most extensive music program of any liberal arts college around, has a strong connection to public radio, and Decorah is reputed to be a lovely  More

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Reviews for Bainbridge Island    2 Reviews

Summers here are gorgeous; 80 and sunny, cool overnight. Winter is mild, but wet wet wet...moss grows everywhere. It still beats a Chicago winter, but you better not  More

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Unless you're just a tourist who wants to dink around the quaint little town of Winslow, you're going to need a car. Or a bike. But you certainly can't rely on the  More

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