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Metairie, LA vs Fort Wayne, IN

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- The median age of a home in Metairie is 2.0% older than the median age of a home in Fort Wayne.
 Metairie, LAFort Wayne, INUnited States
 Median Home Age51  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$196,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock70.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.61.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.3$11.0
 Homes Owned57.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented34.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Metairie, LAFort Wayne, INUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,200$1,840
 Studio Apartment$840  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$780$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,170  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,220$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,760  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Metairie, LAFort Wayne, INUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Metairie, LAFort Wayne, INUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock6.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock11.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9997.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock19.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99934.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Metairie, LAFort Wayne, INUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock14.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Metairie    11 Reviews
Barbara · Fairfield, CA
Visit
Over 13 years ago

I've been to Metairie a few times on bisiness, but I can't wait to go back and stay for a while. Lovely town nice people, lovely places. Lots to do. I recommend it  More

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Robert · New Orleans, LA
New Orleans, suburbs to the west; general comments
Over 15 years ago

For Metairie, & New Orleans in general: Briefly, as a Geologist who has lived here for 30+ years, my view of the outlook for the New Orleans area is decidedly gloomy.   More

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Joshua · Metairie, LA
An Accurate View Of Metairie.
Over 16 years ago

Metairie is not a city in the strictest terms. It’s a developed unincorporated area of Jefferson Parish that’s inextricably linked to the Metro New Orleans Area. Metaire  More

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Reviews for Fort Wayne    43 Reviews
David · Prescott, AZ
A Gem in the Midwest
Over 2 years ago

Fort Wayne is what America used to be. Hardworking, unpretentious, welcoming. There are problems, like anywhere, including crime on the east side, but nothing like  More

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Anish · Fort Wayne, IN
Yee-haw
Over 6 years ago

Moved here from Buffalo, NY. Ft Wayne is a big city with lots of greenery and things to do. It is not congested and cost of living is cheap. One complain-drivers with  More

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Scott · Kendallville, IN
Fort Wayne, not so great anymore!
Over 6 years ago

I lived in Fort Wayne from 1962 until 1988 then moved north. Fort Wayne was a nice city at one time. It's sad to say, but today, it's become to highly populated with  More

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