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Mount Vernon, WA vs Emporia, KS

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- The median age of a home in Mount Vernon is 55.9% younger than the median age of a home in Emporia.
 Mount Vernon, WAEmporia, KSUnited States
 Median Home Age34  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$137,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.156.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$17.4$11.0
 Homes Owned61.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Mount Vernon, WAEmporia, KSUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$760$1,840
 Studio Apartment$890  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$440$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,330  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$770$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,190  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Mount Vernon, WAEmporia, KSUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Mount Vernon, WAEmporia, KSUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock8.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock14.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock11.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99923.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99919.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%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
 Mount Vernon, WAEmporia, KSUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200920.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock29.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Mount Vernon    6 Reviews
A · Spokane, WA
Sweet Community
Over 6 years ago

I'm sure it has its flaws, but what stands with me is that everyone whom i meet here is *so polite!* .. People smile and wave you through in traffic. They speak to you  More

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Tonya · Mount Vernon, WA
home inventory
Over 10 years ago

Very little available on starter home price  More

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Theresa · Mount Vernon, WA
Climate and location
Over 11 years ago

It rains here a lot. We joke that when the forecast says a 50% chance of rain that it will rain 50% of the day. However, when the sun shines it is beautiful. It is  More

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Reviews for Emporia    3 Reviews
IDaveZ · Emporia, KS
Good Community to raise kids in
Over 15 years ago

I hated Emporia when we first moved here 7 years ago, but have since grown to love it. At first I thought there was nothing to do, but the community has a lot to offer  More

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angela · Emporia, KS
churches
Over 17 years ago

In emporia there is serval very good churches to pick from so u can find a good church home  More

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Clint · Barry, IL
Emporia - Pros/Cons
Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live Cons: 1. Bad weather 2. Poor school system 3. High unemployment 4. Not  More

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