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Emporia, KS vs Lansing, KS

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- The median age of a home in Emporia is 32.1% older than the median age of a home in Lansing.
 Emporia, KSLansing, KSUnited States
 Median Home Age53  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$273,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock53.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.59.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$15.6$11.0
 Homes Owned43.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented45.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Emporia, KSLansing, KSUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,710$1,840
 Studio Apartment$380  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,140$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$570  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,730$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$890  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Emporia, KSLansing, KSUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Emporia, KSLansing, KSUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9996.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99913.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99926.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock29.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99911.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%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
 Emporia, KSLansing, KSUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock20.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock11.9%12.2%
Reviews for Emporia    3 Reviews

I hated Emporia when we first moved here 7 years ago, but have since grown to love it. At first I thought there was nothing to do, but the community has a lot to offer  More

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Over 17 years ago

In emporia there is serval very good churches to pick from so u can find a good church home  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live Cons: 1. Bad weather 2. Poor school system 3. High unemployment 4. Not  More

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Reviews for Lansing    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Knowing that we were moving here for only a year, due to work requirements, helped prioritize our focus. My wife and I were concerned about providing a supportive school  More

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