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Des Moines, IA vs Stevens Point, WI

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- The median age of a home in Des Moines is 19.7% older than the median age of a home in Stevens Point.
 Des Moines, IAStevens Point, WIUnited States
 Median Home Age61  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$223,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock51.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.72.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$18.6$11.0
 Homes Owned55.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Des Moines, IAStevens Point, WIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,130$1,840
 Studio Apartment$750  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$700$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,020  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,150$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,430  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Des Moines, IAStevens Point, WIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Des Moines, IAStevens Point, WIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock9.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99929.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock26.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99917.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.1%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  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Des Moines, IAStevens Point, WIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock24.3%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 Stevens Point    12 Reviews
Jake · Mukwonago, WI
Great Place for a Family
Over 4 years ago

A very nice community and friendly people..a little chilly in the winter time but hey that's wisconsin. A great place to raise a  More

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Caroline · Boise City, ID
No Charm in This Small Town
Over 5 years ago

If you are looking for a quaint, charming little town, Stevens Point is definitely NOT what you are looking for. It is an insular community with no room for "outsiders".  More

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Terry · Stevens Point, WI
Stevens Point very racist, very racist, very racis
Over 9 years ago

This place is filled with rednecks and racist idiots. Even their school faculty are filled with some very racist people. I've seen some faculty turn a blind eye to kids  More

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