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Maquoketa, IA vs Jefferson, IA

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- The median age of a home in Maquoketa is 10.5% younger than the median age of a home in Jefferson.
 Maquoketa, IAJefferson, IAUnited States
 Median Home Age57  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$139,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.55.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$14.2$11.0
 Homes Owned65.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented23.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Maquoketa, IAJefferson, IAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,160$1,840
 Studio Apartment$580  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$630$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$790  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,180$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,170  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Maquoketa, IAJefferson, IAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Maquoketa, IAJefferson, IAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9999.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99913.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock19.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock15.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99910.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Maquoketa, IAJefferson, IAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock17.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock27.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Maquoketa    2 Reviews
Ben · Maquoketa, IA
Nice quiet place to live
Over 7 years ago

Two negative things about Maquoketa: 1. midwest climate; high humidity in the summer, harsh winters. 2. druggies. they tend to accumulate here, and in turn there is a  More

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Spencer · Maquoketa, IA
Population in Maquoketa, Iowa
Over 13 years ago

Population in Maquoketa, Iowa is now about 6,200  More

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Reviews for Jefferson    2 Reviews
Bob · Jefferson, IA
Jefferson is a Gem
Over 7 years ago

We moved to Jefferson from another state and love it here. We've been made to feel welcome by so many folks. People are kind here and there's a focus on the community.  More

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Rodger · Jefferson, IA
quality of life
Over 11 years ago

Life is good in Jefferson. Low crime, low cost of living, small town friendliness, good access to health care, close enough to larger metropolitan amenities. Good  More

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