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Jefferson City, MO vs Portland, ME

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- The median age of a home in Jefferson City is 71.1% younger than the median age of a home in Portland.
 Jefferson City, MOPortland, MEUnited States
 Median Home Age45  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$451,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock74.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.54.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$14.4$11.0
 Homes Owned51.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Jefferson City, MOPortland, MEUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,400$1,840
 Studio Apartment$590  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,490$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$730  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,430$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,040  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Jefferson City, MOPortland, MEUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock4.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Jefferson City, MOPortland, MEUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99924.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99922.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock23.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock12.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Jefferson City, MOPortland, MEUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock47.4%12.2%
Reviews for Jefferson City    7 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Oh Jeff City is nice to look at, but absolutely nothing to do unless you're a drunk. Nightlife consists of a few dive bars and Walmart. If you want culture, see a real  More

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Over 11 years ago

I have lived here for 28 years and its the dullest place to live. Nothing exciting happens and there is nothing to do.. The only activities are Go to a movie, a bar, or  More

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Jefferson City is a nice community. Although crime is everywhere, it has picked up bc of some drugs that have moved in the area. Our police have been working diligently  More

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Reviews for Portland    35 Reviews

Used to be great before the pandemic. Now people from out of state have ruined it by paying New York prices for real estate site unseen. Why would you live in Maine when  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have never lived here but the lack of Jimmy John’s is depressing and makes me wish I was deceased.  More

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Reggie · 
Over 7 years ago

I found out I was allergic to corn on the cob here. I would give Portland twelve thumbs downs if I could. My friend told me there was a subway here and I thought he  More

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