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Newton, IA vs Jefferson, IA

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- The median age of a home in Newton is 8.6% younger than the median age of a home in Jefferson.
 Newton, IAJefferson, IAUnited States
 Median Home Age58  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$139,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.68.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$14.2$11.0
 Homes Owned60.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented26.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Newton, IAJefferson, IAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,160$1,840
 Studio Apartment$610  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$630$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$830  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,180$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,230  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Newton, IAJefferson, IAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Newton, IAJefferson, IAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9999.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock19.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99933.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock15.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99912.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.0%  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
 Newton, IAJefferson, IAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock17.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock27.7%12.2%
Reviews for Newton    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Having lived in Newton for over 23 years, I have seen the face of the community change. It hasn't always been good change, but the town has done much to try to make up  More

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Over 15 years ago

Winters here tend to be cold, with moderate amount of snowfall, starting around Nov-Dec and reaching into Mar-April. Spring generally starts out cold, but warms quickly  More

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Reviews for Jefferson    2 Reviews

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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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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