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Lafayette, LA vs Bella Vista, AR

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- The median age of a home in Lafayette is 34.1% older than the median age of a home in Bella Vista.
 Lafayette, LABella Vista, ARUnited States
 Median Home Age41  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$308,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock76.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.40.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.9$11.0
 Homes Owned49.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented38.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lafayette, LABella Vista, ARUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,470$1,840
 Studio Apartment$700  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$860$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,050  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,490$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,790  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lafayette, LABella Vista, ARUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock4.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lafayette, LABella Vista, ARUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99913.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock26.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99925.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock14.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lafayette, LABella Vista, ARUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock28.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock28.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198919.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Lafayette    37 Reviews
Arthur · Breaux Bridge, LA
Happiest and Tastiest
Over 3 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

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Arthur · Breaux Bridge, LA
The Good outweighs the bad
Over 3 years ago

I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

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Do · Dallas, TX
Hottest neighborhoods in Laf. right now?
Over 9 years ago

What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  More

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Reviews for Bella Vista    18 Reviews
Mary · Orting, WA
Heaven on Earth in the Ozarks
Over 3 years ago

Fantastic area with tons of outdoor activities and private amenities: 7 lakes, 3 pools, miles of hiking and biking trails, golf courses, pickle ball, tennis, frisbee  More

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William · Bella Vista, AR
Great place to live and work from home.
Over 4 years ago

Just moved to Arkanss earlier this year from Washington state. We are originally from the lower part of the U.S. and have lived in a few states over the last 12 years.  More

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Zelmer · Bella Vista, AR
Nice but a few problems
Over 5 years ago

Bella Vista is a lovely place, with a low cost of living (but increasing all the time) and extremely low crime rate. The town has Five decent golf courses, good for a  More

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