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- The median age of a home in Paola is 7.1% older than the median age of a home in Merriam.
 Paola, KSMerriam, KSUnited States
 Median Home Age56  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$272,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock54.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.83.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.2$11.0
 Homes Owned59.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented33.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Paola, KSMerriam, KSUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,520$1,840
 Studio Apartment$730  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,010$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$960  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,540$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,460  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Paola, KSMerriam, KSUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Paola, KSMerriam, KSUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99918.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock34.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99920.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.1%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  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Paola, KSMerriam, KSUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock22.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock16.5%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Paola    2 Reviews
Kirk · Paola, KS
Paola Kansas
Over 15 years ago

nice small town. Has a Walmart and a Price chopper. Also several GOOD restaurants. The best Mexican food I have had in Kansas at the end of Baptiste. excellent deli in  More

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Lindsey · Paola, KS
The Truth
Over 16 years ago

From this review, Paola sounds like a very nice area. And for the most part, it is. I couldn't of chosen a better place to grow up. You're close enough to the city to  More

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berima · Overland Park, KS
Mayor "Rock-n-Roll" Leap
Over 16 years ago

n my opinion "Dan Leaps" pesonal agenda to promote (at best) a dead style of music is a direct reflecton of his failure in the music business. Creating a political  More

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