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2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Fairmont, WV vs Ames, IA

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- The median age of a home in Fairmont is 57.7% older than the median age of a home in Ames.
 Fairmont, WVAmes, IAUnited States
 Median Home Age713042
 Median Home Cost$145,900$239,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.4%11.4%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.30.0%35.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.50.2%63.1%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$7.0$15.8$11.0
 Homes Owned52.5%38.9%57.4%
 Housing Vacant11.6%8.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.9%52.8%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Fairmont, WVAmes, IAUnited States
 Average Rent$1,280$1,450$1,840
 Studio Apartment$830$840$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$840$910$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,050$1,030$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,300$1,470$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,530$1,750$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Fairmont, WVAmes, IAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent2.1%4.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%1.5%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale1.2%0.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%0.6%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.2%0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.7%1.3%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Fairmont, WVAmes, IAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0002.2%1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9994.5%3.3%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9996.5%0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99912.0%0.7%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,99913.6%1.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99923.7%10.3%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99919.4%22.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.0%37.7%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9993.3%14.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.3%5.1%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9990.5%1.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%1.3%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Fairmont, WVAmes, IAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.5%0.2%
 2010 to 20142.5%17.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.5%17.2%13.6%
 1990 to 19993.5%18.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.1%9.2%13.2%
 1970 to 197910.8%11.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.5%18.4%13.6%
 1950 to 195915.1%6.7%10.0%
 1940 to 194917.9%2.5%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier31.5%9.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Fairmont    2 Reviews
26554 · Fairmont, WV
Lovely town not too far off the beaten path
Over 13 years ago

I find Fairmont to be a pretty good town to raise kids. You get to be a "big fish in a little pond" here. Everyone knows you and looks after you if you want to let them.  More

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Myra · Fairmont, WV
Place to Live.
Over 13 years ago

This is not so much a comment about where I live, but more of me ,looking for some helpful suggestions. I live in West Virgina, been here all my life. And now I'm  More

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Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews
Deborah · San Jose, CA
From California to Iowa
Over 12 years ago

Hello, I am in San Jose Ca, but am seriously thinking of moving somewhere much slower for a better quality of living. I've just turned 59, so I'm kinda preparing for  More

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Suzanne · Ames, IA
Good and Bad
Over 12 years ago

Like every other city Ames has both good and bad points. The good points are: low cost of living, very friendly people, lots of outdoor activities and quite a few events  More

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Mack · Ames, IA
Cost of Living in Ames, Iowa
Over 14 years ago

Ames enjoys a high quality of life at a very affordable cost, substantially lower than many other communities. The presence of Iowa State University, a large (28,000  More

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