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Jefferson, IA vs Boone, IA

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- The median age of a home in Jefferson is 9.5% younger than the median age of a home in Boone.
 Jefferson, IABoone, IAUnited States
 Median Home Age63  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$154,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.65.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$19.0$11.0
 Homes Owned61.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented26.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Jefferson, IABoone, IAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,210$1,840
 Studio Apartment$610  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$660$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$830  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,230$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,280  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Jefferson, IABoone, IAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other8.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Jefferson, IABoone, IAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9999.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock7.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99921.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock8.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99914.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock15.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99912.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.6%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
 Jefferson, IABoone, IAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock43.4%12.2%
Reviews for Jefferson    2 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

We moved to Jefferson from another state and love it here. We've been made to feel welcome by so many folks. People are kind here and there's a focus on the community.  More

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Over 11 years ago

Life is good in Jefferson. Low crime, low cost of living, small town friendliness, good access to health care, close enough to larger metropolitan amenities. Good  More

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Reviews for Boone    6 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

As long as you grew up here, or have a relative who did, you will do just fine. Outsiders...they don't want them! Other than a railroad employee, or two, in 5 years, I  More

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Over 12 years ago

Lived there 5 years; other than a few railroad employees, everyone I ran into was related to someone in the community. Most are either resistant to change, or have a  More

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Over 12 years ago

Lived there 5 years; other than a few railroad employees, everyone I ran into was related to someone in the community. Most are either resistant to change, or have a  More

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