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New Ulm, MN vs Fergus Falls, MN

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- The median age of a home in New Ulm is 5.5% older than the median age of a home in Fergus Falls.
 New Ulm, MNFergus Falls, MNUnited States
 Median Home Age55  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$171,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock38.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.70.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.2$11.0
 Homes Owned68.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented25.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 New Ulm, MNFergus Falls, MNUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,110$1,840
 Studio Apartment$670  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$640$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,010  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,130$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,720  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 New Ulm, MNFergus Falls, MNUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 New Ulm, MNFergus Falls, MNUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock12.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99930.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock17.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%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
 New Ulm, MNFergus Falls, MNUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock17.9%12.2%
Reviews for New Ulm    2 Reviews

Well, hmmm. I did not care for it here. But then again, it was tainted by Catholic issues. (I had those until recently when I quit). I also tried Lutherans - no  More

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Many areas (employers, city government, local hospital, etc.) are all working to make the city 'the healthiest place to  More

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Reviews for Fergus Falls    4 Reviews

Will · 
Over 4 years ago

Fergus falls is a beautiful, beautiful area and has some of the kindest folk you'll ever meet. It is very relaxed as well, which can be a blessing and a curse depending  More

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We moved to Fergus Falls August 2019. The community is your average community. Nice folks, good neighborhoods. But. The water quality is sub-par. And the city fails to  More

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Over 14 years ago

It is really no big deal, however, I am just going to throw this out there: I am Lord PopSKULL of The Trans-Discordian Sect of TOOtwo BonK. We Worship/Constantly  More

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