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Marshalltown, IA vs Fort Lauderdale, FL

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- The median age of a home in Marshalltown is 21.9% older than the median age of a home in Fort Lauderdale.
 Marshalltown, IAFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age645042
 Median Home Cost$128,600$521,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.4%26.9%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.42.3%75.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.65.5%172.9%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$19.2$9.8$11.0
 Homes Owned60.1%42.6%57.4%
 Housing Vacant8.4%21.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented31.6%35.8%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Marshalltown, IAFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Average Rent$1,080$2,500$1,840
 Studio Apartment$630$1,340$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$640$1,450$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$830$1,810$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,100$2,540$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,120$3,090$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Marshalltown, IAFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent2.6%3.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%0.6%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale1.7%1.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%0.8%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.4%12.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.8%2.6%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Marshalltown, IAFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.8%1.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9997.1%0.7%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9999.5%0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99920.4%0.8%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,99916.6%1.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99923.1%4.4%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99911.3%8.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9996.5%20.9%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9992.1%18.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.6%11.2%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9990.3%14.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%6.8%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.3%4.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%2.5%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.3%3.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Marshalltown, IAFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%0.4%0.2%
 2010 to 20144.9%10.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.9%10.9%13.6%
 1990 to 19996.6%4.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.3%7.9%13.2%
 1970 to 197911.5%21.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.6%4.1%13.6%
 1950 to 195917.1%21.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.1%3.0%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier31.5%1.5%12.2%
Reviews for Marshalltown    4 Reviews

I have lived around and worked in Marshalltown for nearly 15 years now, and I have lived in and around the area and the state for half my life. Marshalltown is  More

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Over 6 years ago

I Am Going To Be Straight And Honest With You If You Choose To Live In Marshalltown Iowa You Will Pay Some Of The Most Highest Taxes, And Property Taxes In Iowa.  More

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Over 15 years ago

Another contributor's recent comment on the quality of life in Marshalltown was accurate up to a point, in my opinion as a long-time city resident, but did not offer a  More

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Reviews for Fort Lauderdale    64 Reviews

Fort Lauderdale and South Florida are eclectic, which makes for a tough adjustment if you're from a homogenous area. The secret is to find the location of all the things  More

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Like any city, Fort Lauderdale has it's good points and it's bad. On the good side you can't beat the weather here, especially October to June. No snow and no winter  More

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Over 9 years ago

My husband I are are from Illinois and Indiana. We moved here five years ago and we still HATE it! In the Midwest people are friendly and care about others. I can't  More

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