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Fort Madison, IA vs Oceanside, CA

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- The median age of a home in Fort Madison is 53.2% older than the median age of a home in Oceanside.
 Fort Madison, IAOceanside, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age79  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$786,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock55.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.63.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.8$11.0
 Homes Owned63.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented23.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Fort Madison, IAOceanside, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,520$1,840
 Studio Apartment$570  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,050$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$850  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,570$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,220  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Fort Madison, IAOceanside, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock4.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Fort Madison, IAOceanside, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99919.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99915.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9996.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock11.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock47.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Fort Madison, IAOceanside, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock18.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19893.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock22.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Fort Madison    2 Reviews
Clint · Barry, IL
Fort Madison - Pros/Cons
Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Extremely low crime rate 2. Extremely low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live Cons: 1. Poor school system 2. Not very much to  More

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steve · Fort Madison, IA
city government
Over 19 years ago

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Reviews for Oceanside    20 Reviews
Dorothy · Bullhead City, AZ
Oceanside Love
Over 6 years ago

I've lived in here since 1988, left in 1995 and came back in 2005. I will always love Oceanside. You have to come check it out. It has changed so drastically and there  More

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rita · Yuma, AZ
home sick
Over 7 years ago

from oceanside ca love the city always love the beach life u can't get anywhere else yes... it has been cleaned up and welcomes people from all over . I miss my  More

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DAVID · Hazel Crest, IL
25 Years Lived In Oceanside
Over 7 years ago

Moved to O'Side Nov 1988 (Lived there from 78 thru 79 prior to moving back in 88). 78-1979 was a Fun, Good, Relaxing Time to Live in O'Side- Low Crime Rate, Low  More

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