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Providence, RI vs Marshalltown, IA

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- The median age of a home in Providence is 3.0% older than the median age of a home in Marshalltown.
 Providence, RIMarshalltown, IAUnited States
 Median Home Age66  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$128,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.100.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$19.2$11.0
 Homes Owned34.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented51.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Providence, RIMarshalltown, IAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,080$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,130  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$640$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,490  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,100$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,250  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Providence, RIMarshalltown, IAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Providence, RIMarshalltown, IAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock9.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock16.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9998.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock11.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99934.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Providence, RIMarshalltown, IAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock17.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock31.5%12.2%
Reviews for Providence    19 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I think I hate this city more then my  More

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Over 9 years ago

I currently live in Rockford IL and just graduated college for broadcasting. I want to move out of this depressing, negative city and was thinking about Providence,  More

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And I've been to San Francisco and Seattle, so that's saying a lot. If you like pot, good for you, my annoyance is with all the people who smoke pot plainly in  More

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Reviews for Marshalltown    4 Reviews

I have lived around and worked in Marshalltown for nearly 15 years now, and I have lived in and around the area and the state for half my life. Marshalltown is  More

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Over 7 years ago

I Am Going To Be Straight And Honest With You If You Choose To Live In Marshalltown Iowa You Will Pay Some Of The Most Highest Taxes, And Property Taxes In Iowa.  More

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Over 16 years ago

Another contributor's recent comment on the quality of life in Marshalltown was accurate up to a point, in my opinion as a long-time city resident, but did not offer a  More

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