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Des Moines, IA vs Adrian, MI

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- The median age of a home in Des Moines is 0.0% younger than the median age of a home in Adrian.
 Des Moines, IAAdrian, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age61  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$155,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock56.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.72.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$14.5$11.0
 Homes Owned55.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Des Moines, IAAdrian, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,200$1,840
 Studio Apartment$750  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$720$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,020  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,220$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,430  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Des Moines, IAAdrian, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Des Moines, IAAdrian, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock7.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock11.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock13.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99929.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99917.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.5%  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  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Des Moines, IAAdrian, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock28.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews
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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Reviews for Adrian    7 Reviews
William · Brooklyn, MI
We are doing better as Michiganders!
Over 2 years ago

The other reviews were during the big 2008 recession when everything was a bit hard for everyone, so the reviews reflect that, nowadays though in 2023 after yet another  More

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karen · Adrian, MI
Three Colleges
Over 14 years ago

We have three colleges - Adrian College, Siena Heights College, and Jackson Community College  More

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Tim · Adrian, MI
Adrian
Over 15 years ago

Adrian is a small town with potential to grow from the economic stand  More

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