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Iowa City, IA vs Lubbock, TX

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- The median age of a home in Iowa City is 5.3% younger than the median age of a home in Lubbock.
 Iowa City, IALubbock, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age38  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$200,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock48.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.53.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$18.2$11.0
 Homes Owned42.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented49.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Iowa City, IALubbock, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,450$1,840
 Studio Apartment$820  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$870$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,150  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,470$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,950  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Iowa City, IALubbock, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented2.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Iowa City, IALubbock, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock4.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock7.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9999.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock20.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99933.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Iowa City, IALubbock, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock14.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.3%12.2%
Reviews for Iowa City    24 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I was there 5 years. Nothing to do but we’ll go shopping... at Walmart. It lacks so many things. There is no experience here, it jumps on any political band wagon and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Entertainment lacks greatly - especially the Hancher shows. I was hoping after they rebuilt they would be getting better shows there, that didn't happen. One has to  More

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Over 7 years ago

Iowa City is great. It's diverse and never boring. There always a variety of new shops and restaurants to explore and try out. Also watching college kids do stupid  More

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Reviews for Lubbock    28 Reviews

Just wondering if anyone can give me some suggestions? I plan on retiring in Lubbock,Texas. I plan on renting. Where would be the best area for my family to live? What  More

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Sad to learn how dangerous this West Texas town has become. Completely, over taken with Down trodden people who have little. Burglaries happen hourly at a ridiculous  More

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I was born and raised in Lubbock. More or less,I spent about 30 years of my life there. I will start with the positive. It is a well established and well built city with  More

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