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Oakwood, OH vs Independence, OH

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- The median age of a home in Oakwood is 23.8% older than the median age of a home in Independence.
 Oakwood, OHIndependence, OHUnited States
 Median Home Age80  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$294,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock53.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.78.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$23.3$11.0
 Homes Owned76.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented16.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Oakwood, OHIndependence, OHUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,800$1,840
 Studio Apartment$670  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,160$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$950  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,830$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,360  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Oakwood, OHIndependence, OHUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Oakwood, OHIndependence, OHUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock19.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99936.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock12.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9998.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock11.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Oakwood, OHIndependence, OHUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19891.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19690.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock35.1%10.0%
 1940 to 194922.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock12.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Oakwood    2 Reviews
Elizabeth · Dayton, OH
Oakwood and Kettering Crime (Dayton 45419, 45429,
Over 18 years ago

Oakwood and Kettering are by far the two most desirable and safest communities in all of the greater Dayton area. I have grown up in these areas my whole life, and they  More

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teresa · Ogden, UT
Wonderful family town!!
Over 20 years ago

We lived in Oakwood Ohio, outside Dayton Ohio, for 4 years while my husband was stationed at Wright Patterson AFB (about 20 miles away). We absolutely loved the town,  More

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Reviews for Independence    1 Reviews
L · Seven Hills, OH
Unwelcoming
Over 5 years ago

Zero diversity. Unfriendly towards those who haven’t spent generations in the community. Schools have declined and teen suicide rates are on the rise. We were once proud  More

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