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Fort Dodge, IA vs Chippewa Falls, WI

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- The median age of a home in Fort Dodge is 21.5% older than the median age of a home in Chippewa Falls.
 Fort Dodge, IAChippewa Falls, WIUnited States
 Median Home Age65  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$246,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock58.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.64.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$16.5$11.0
 Homes Owned56.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Fort Dodge, IAChippewa Falls, WIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,270$1,840
 Studio Apartment$620  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$740$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$820  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,290$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,170  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Fort Dodge, IAChippewa Falls, WIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Fort Dodge, IAChippewa Falls, WIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9996.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99918.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99919.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock28.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99910.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%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
 Fort Dodge, IAChippewa Falls, WIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock27.4%12.2%
Reviews for Fort Dodge    4 Reviews

Corrupt politicians always scheming to funnel public money to wealthy private interests, creating a welfare dependent economy that will be imploding sooner than later,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Before moving to the Fort Dodge area please consider other options. The city is a decaying town, streets have definitely seen better days and are filthy. There are not  More

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Over 15 years ago

I see that everyone is rather hard on Fort Dodge. I grew up and lived there until I married and (like a failed pioneer) moved east to Gettysburg, Pa. It was the best  More

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Reviews for Chippewa Falls    3 Reviews

Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, a rural area, are stuck in Plato’s cave. It has an uneducated population who are isolationist and protectionist who will be left behind while  More

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Over 19 years ago

I have lived in Chippewa Falls all my life- almost 26 years. At first glance, a visitor would think that it is a quiet quaint town. However, the novelty wears off  More

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Over 19 years ago

Chippewa Falls - Irvine Park; Lake Wissota State Park; Casper  More

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