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Independence, MO vs West Palm Beach, FL

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- The median age of a home in Independence is 35.2% older than the median age of a home in West Palm Beach.
 Independence, MOWest Palm Beach, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age54  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$397,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock80.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.100.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.3$11.0
 Homes Owned54.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock17.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Independence, MOWest Palm Beach, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,380$1,840
 Studio Apartment$790  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,480$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,040  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,410$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,590  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Independence, MOWest Palm Beach, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock8.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Independence, MOWest Palm Beach, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9999.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99931.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock11.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99913.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock17.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock9.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Independence, MOWest Palm Beach, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock23.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Independence    10 Reviews
Gerard  · Independence, MO
GLACIAL ARTESIAN TAP WATER GETS LOW WATER QUALITY
Over 11 years ago

The ice age sent glaciers sweeping south, ending at what is the edge of the Missouri River. Independence, Missouri, has artesian water straight from this glacial melt  More

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Lesty · Independence, MO
Very hit or miss.
Over 11 years ago

I've lived here pretty much all my life, and I have to say, I'm ready to get out. I'm not sure if the crime here has just skyrocketed over recent years, or if I was just  More

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Denner · Independence, MO
Not All That Bad
Over 12 years ago

Independence, Missouri is just like any other fairly large, fairly old town. A city approaching 200 years old and having nearly 120,000 residents is going to have both  More

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Reviews for West Palm Beach    51 Reviews
Richard · Royal Palm Beach, FL
Palm Beach county living
Over 8 years ago

Palm Beach county is getting over crowded at least from point of view. High property taxes and home owners insurance (due to hurricanes) traffic is getting worse.   More

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Octavio · West Palm Beach, FL
I love it here!
Over 9 years ago

I couldn't think of a better place to live. There are so many things to do around town. Traffic in not bad, for the most part. There's a good mix of cultural diversity.  More

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dan · West Palm Beach, FL
Pros and cons
Over 9 years ago

Why is Cultural diversity considered a pro for West Palm  More

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