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Portland, OR vs McPherson, KS

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- The median age of a home in Portland is 21.1% older than the median age of a home in McPherson.
 Portland, ORMcPherson, KSUnited States
 Median Home Age57  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$190,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months7.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock37.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.123.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$15.2$11.0
 Homes Owned50.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented44.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Portland, ORMcPherson, KSUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,050$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,580  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$630$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,930  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,060$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,150  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Portland, ORMcPherson, KSUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Portland, ORMcPherson, KSUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock5.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock10.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock20.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9999.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99920.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9999.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.7%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Portland, ORMcPherson, KSUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock18.3%12.2%
Reviews for Portland    386 Reviews

I lived in Portland for 19 years (I've also lived in Boise, ID, the Bay Area, Austin, TX and now Nampa, ID). It drives me nuts when people try to give a large city a  More

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One of the best cities in America. Food scene is the best in the world. Weather is preferable over places where you have the same weather year round. I enjoy the  More

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I moved from Houston to Portland about a year ago. I remember reading the reviews on here and it making me second guess moving before I did, so I wanted to come back and  More

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Reviews for Mcpherson    6 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have been visiting McPherson for many years since stumbling across the place in 2009 on a road trip. The town has always been a peaceful place with wonderful parks;  More

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This is an ok place to live if you are white straight christan republican and like to think you're the only ones on this planet. If not, it's the most racially  More

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Over 16 years ago

McPherson is located in the center of the state. Easy to get to by I-135 & US 56 Highway. The community has a wholesome attitude, appreciating the simple lifestyle,  More

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