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Peculiar, MO vs Independence, MO

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- The median age of a home in Peculiar is 100.0% younger than the median age of a home in Independence.
 Peculiar, MOIndependence, MOUnited States
 Median Home Age27  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$178,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock62.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.100.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.4$11.0
 Homes Owned71.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented22.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Peculiar, MOIndependence, MOUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,350$1,840
 Studio Apartment$830  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$900$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,100  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,370$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,670  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Peculiar, MOIndependence, MOUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Peculiar, MOIndependence, MOUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock12.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99927.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99931.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%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
 Peculiar, MOIndependence, MOUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.7%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200930.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198919.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock15.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock13.6%12.2%
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The ice age sent glaciers sweeping south, ending at what is the edge of the Missouri River. Independence, Missouri, has artesian water straight from this glacial melt  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived here pretty much all my life, and I have to say, I'm ready to get out. I'm not sure if the crime here has just skyrocketed over recent years, or if I was just  More

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Over 12 years ago

Independence, Missouri is just like any other fairly large, fairly old town. A city approaching 200 years old and having nearly 120,000 residents is going to have both  More

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