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Iowa, LA vs Indianapolis, IN

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- The median age of a home in Iowa is 66.7% younger than the median age of a home in Indianapolis.
 Iowa, LAIndianapolis, INUnited States
 Median Home Age30  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$221,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock67.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.54.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.1$11.0
 Homes Owned51.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented22.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Iowa, LAIndianapolis, INUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,410$1,840
 Studio Apartment$750  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$920$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$970  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,430$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,310  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Iowa, LAIndianapolis, INUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other18.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Iowa, LAIndianapolis, INUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock4.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock8.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99916.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock20.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99941.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Iowa, LAIndianapolis, INUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200926.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock16.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Iowa    2 Reviews
Kim · Baton Rouge, LA
Sweet little quiet town!
Over 2 years ago

Sweet little quiet town. Great place to relax and spend quality time with your loved ones. Not far from the Gulf of Mexico or the Texas border! Excellent place for a  More

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Larry · Iowa, LA
small town living
Over 5 years ago

Lived here 4 years 15 minutes from downtown Lake Charles .Quiet little town, right off  More

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Candess · Dallas, TX
So much to offer without the baggage
Over 1 years ago

I lived in Indianapolis for over 23 years, and I really miss the laidback: easy lifestyle there. The prices of most items are lower than elsewhere in the US, including  More

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Dorothy · Indianapolis, IN
The worst choice we ever made
Over 3 years ago

No car? This city is built for cars. Not friendly to pedestrians; the lack of sidewalks is confounding. Public transportation is limited, with a "spoke wheel" layout  More

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Joe · Indianapolis, IN
A little bit of it all.
Over 4 years ago

This is a response to another review, but everything I say here is true and I have been a lifelong Indy resident and feel this needs said. The only factual part is  More

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