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Odessa, TX vs Cedar Falls, IA

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- The median age of a home in Odessa is 2.3% younger than the median age of a home in Cedar Falls.
 Odessa, TXCedar Falls, IAUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$226,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months7.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock34.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.67.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$16.2$11.0
 Homes Owned54.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented37.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Odessa, TXCedar Falls, IAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,390$1,840
 Studio Apartment$970  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$840$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,280  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,410$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,790  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Odessa, TXCedar Falls, IAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Odessa, TXCedar Falls, IAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99917.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock22.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99923.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock16.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.6%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Odessa, TXCedar Falls, IAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock13.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Odessa    11 Reviews
Ed · Odessa, TX
Odessa: where toughness builds champions
Over 3 years ago

You need to be a friendly person who likes people, isn't afraid to work hard, and have a strength of character that can handle challenges to make it here. Odessa sits on  More

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Rob · Tucson, AZ
Pride & Love for Odessa
Over 4 years ago

I think Odessa is a perfect little west Texas town. There is pride in our homes, pride in our community and pride in our kids. No, it's not a fancy place, but you won't  More

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Eric · Chesapeake, VA
Dont do it!!
Over 7 years ago

Listen to me!!! Do not move to this place!! I was born in this dump and couldnt wait to leave! if you are anything but caucassion your opertunities are very very  More

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Reviews for Cedar Falls    7 Reviews
Amy · Highlands Ranch, CO
A Great College Town
Over 8 years ago

I lived in Cedar Falls while attending the University of Northern Iowa. It's a great college town. Main street is nice and there are plenty of restaurants to choose  More

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Joseph  · Cedar Falls, IA
Great Schools
Over 12 years ago

We've lived in Cedar Falls since moving here from the great chicago land area in 2006. The school system in Cedar Falls and in Iowa in general if VERY strong.   More

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Paul · Cedar Falls, IA
a surprisingly progressive mid-west
Over 16 years ago

When I was preparing to moved to Cedar Falls, IA I was repeatedly met with the remark "IOWA!, what's there? corn?" But apart from the bitter winters, tornadoes, and  More

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