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Parma, OH vs Kent, OH

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- The median age of a home in Parma is 17.5% older than the median age of a home in Kent.
 Parma, OHKent, OHUnited States
 Median Home Age63  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$192,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock51.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.79.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$18.1$11.0
 Homes Owned66.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock20.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented26.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Parma, OHKent, OHUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,320$1,840
 Studio Apartment$770  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$830$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,070  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,340$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,460  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Parma, OHKent, OHUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock11.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Parma, OHKent, OHUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9994.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock6.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99947.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9996.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock15.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.2%  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
 Parma, OHKent, OHUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock19.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Parma    2 Reviews
Eedle · Cleveland, OH
Blue Collar City
Over 12 years ago

~80k strong my city is full of working class Clevelanders. It seems to be fading yet continues year to year plodding  More

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dennis · Cleveland, OH
transportation
Over 17 years ago

travel to work during normal rush hour(0800 - 0900)is pretty good compared to when we travel to other area of country. Sorry no hard data to support  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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