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Oberlin, OH vs Kent, OH

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- The median age of a home in Oberlin is 8.8% older than the median age of a home in Kent.
 Oberlin, OHKent, OHUnited States
 Median Home Age57  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$192,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock51.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.69.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$18.1$11.0
 Homes Owned48.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock20.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Oberlin, OHKent, OHUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,320$1,840
 Studio Apartment$730  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$830$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,020  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,340$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,390  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Oberlin, OHKent, OHUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock11.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Oberlin, OHKent, OHUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9999.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock6.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99919.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock15.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  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  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Oberlin, OHKent, OHUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19892.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock19.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Oberlin    1 Reviews
William · Oberlin, OH
Life in Oberlin, OH
Over 19 years ago

Oberlin is a small (pop. ca. 10,000) city in Northeastern Ohio, 40 minutes west/southwest of Cleveland and 25 minutes from the Cleveland-Hopkins Airport. Its center is  More

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Reviews for Kent    4 Reviews
Ingrid · Kent, OH
Disappointed.
Over 3 years ago

We returned to Kent after several decades. Disappointed and looking to move out. If you like tons of roadside litter and crumbling rental properties, then this is the  More

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N8 · Westlake, OH
Diverse Community
Over 16 years ago

Kent is a great community which has a lot of character. Kent has an interesting history and great Educational community. Kent was my home for 23 years and I often wish  More

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Eve · Kent, OH
NOT family friendly
Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Kent for 10 years have witnessed a steady but sharp decline in the quality of life here. First off, violent crime rose 101% in 2007. Second, most  More

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