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Madison, WI vs Cedar Rapids, IA

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- The median age of a home in Madison is 13.6% younger than the median age of a home in Cedar Rapids.
 Madison, WICedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$184,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.87.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$18.6$11.0
 Homes Owned45.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented50.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Madison, WICedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,350$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,060  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$730$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,460  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,370$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,160  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Madison, WICedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Madison, WICedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock8.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9996.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock21.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99935.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99910.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Madison, WICedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock16.8%12.2%
Reviews for Madison    78 Reviews

Unfortunately, a number of these reviews are politically based. Madison remains the only shining star in Wisconsin’s economy. The economy is broadly based, with  More

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Have been living in Madison for almost 3 years. It’s very safe, ppl generally friendly and for a town of its size it has fair number of good restaurants and interesting  More

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Lacks balance and zero accountability.   More

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Reviews for Cedar Rapids    39 Reviews

My biggest gripe is the winter weather and more specifically the wind. The wind does not stop blowing the entire winter. It starts around November when NW winds start  More

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Over 4 years ago

Such a horrible place. The racism is too much. You cant even take a walk to the park without hearing a racial insult thrown at you. You cant even go to the store  More

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I grew up here, moved away, came back to raise my family and have been back since 1993. I love this city!!! There is SOOO much to do. There are 3-4 community theatre  More

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