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Kent, OH vs Berea, OH

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- The median age of a home in Kent is 17.3% younger than the median age of a home in Berea.
 Kent, OHBerea, OHUnited States
 Median Home Age52  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$188,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock47.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.77.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$23.1$11.0
 Homes Owned32.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented47.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Kent, OHBerea, OHUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,280$1,840
 Studio Apartment$730  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$820$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,060  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,300$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,430  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Kent, OHBerea, OHUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Kent, OHBerea, OHUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock6.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99934.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock28.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99917.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.7%  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  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Kent, OHBerea, OHUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock25.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock16.0%12.2%
Reviews for Kent    4 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

We returned to Kent after several decades. Disappointed and looking to move out. If you like tons of roadside litter and crumbling rental properties, then this is the  More

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Over 16 years ago

Kent is a great community which has a lot of character. Kent has an interesting history and great Educational community. Kent was my home for 23 years and I often wish  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Kent for 10 years have witnessed a steady but sharp decline in the quality of life here. First off, violent crime rose 101% in 2007. Second, most  More

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Reviews for Berea    1 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Though quaint the downtown area has a large opportunity to renovate and build. Coe Lake and Metro Park are the two components that set the stage that fills the outside  More

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