2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Independence, KS vs Reading, MI

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- The median age of a home in Independence is 25.0% older than the median age of a home in Reading.
 Independence, KSReading, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age68  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$151,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock56.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.59.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.6$11.0
 Homes Owned57.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented25.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Independence, KSReading, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$990$1,840
 Studio Apartment$530  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$610$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$700  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,000$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,020  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Independence, KSReading, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock3.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other11.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Independence, KSReading, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99912.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock15.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99916.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock22.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99916.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9994.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%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
 Independence, KSReading, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock0.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock53.0%12.2%
Reviews for Independence    3 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

I did not and would not move here by choice,Uncle Sam moved me here temporarily. Crime rate is low but there is no economy. Walmart is the biggest employer and the only  More

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Over 19 years ago

Did not move here by choice and would not live here by  More

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Over 19 years ago

The schools in independence are adequate but nothing special. I beleive the taxes are too high and that the schools are not seening enough of the tax money to keep them  More

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