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Lacey, WA vs Des Moines, IA

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- The median age of a home in Lacey is 134.6% younger than the median age of a home in Des Moines.
 Lacey, WADes Moines, IAUnited States
 Median Home Age26  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$175,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.140.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$20.7$11.0
 Homes Owned55.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lacey, WADes Moines, IAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,380$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,210  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$850$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,570  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,400$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,670  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lacey, WADes Moines, IAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lacey, WADes Moines, IAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock8.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock24.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99934.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99917.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lacey, WADes Moines, IAUnited States
 2015 and Newer1.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200921.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196923.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock28.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Lacey    7 Reviews
Gie · Olympia, WA
Living in Lacey, WA
Over 13 years ago

My husband is in the military and so we move from place to place. Lacey is about 20 minutes drive from Joint Base Lewis Mcchord. The area is really nice because it is a  More

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Peggy  · Lacey, WA
Lacey, WA
Over 15 years ago

I'm just ready to move someplace where the sun shines more, it's warmer and  More

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JIm · Lacey, WA
Lacey is ok
Over 16 years ago

There is currently construction on a trail that connects from Lacey to Tummwater. The trail used to be an abandoned railroad. I'm very happy because of  More

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Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews
L · Des Moines, IA
Living in Des Moines as a teen
Over 5 years ago

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Dude · 
Scary
Over 5 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Edmund · Spring Valley, NV
Parka and meat loaf
Over 6 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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