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Kokomo, IN vs Kettering, OH

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- The median age of a home in Kokomo is 7.0% younger than the median age of a home in Kettering.
 Kokomo, INKettering, OHUnited States
 Median Home Age57  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$195,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock57.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.72.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$21.7$11.0
 Homes Owned57.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented29.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Kokomo, INKettering, OHUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,290$1,840
 Studio Apartment$650  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$780$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$840  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,310$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,250  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Kokomo, INKettering, OHUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Kokomo, INKettering, OHUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9994.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99918.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock10.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99922.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock24.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9999.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Kokomo, INKettering, OHUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock32.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock5.7%12.2%
Reviews for Kokomo    11 Reviews

I hate to be so harsh on this place. The majority of people are here against their will. It’s low income, not a lot of job opportunities, and a place that’s hard to  More

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Over 4 years ago

Old factory town filled with rednecks and crime. A prime drug trading spot for gangs from Chicago and Detroit, this town has it all! With below par water and air safety  More

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Extremely boring town with hardly any social activities to partake in. Lots of parks. Markland mall, restaurants around SR31 around Alto and the YMCA in the so called  More

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Reviews for Kettering    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

I have lived in Kettering for 25 years and, sadly, am strongly considering leaving. It used to be a wonderful place to live, but while shopping is convenient, crime is  More

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Over 19 years ago

Not a bad, small suburb of a mid-sized city(Dayton). Good cultural with a city-owned outdoor performance area that attracts national names on summer tours. Good  More

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