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Rochester, MN vs St. Joseph, MO

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- The median age of a home in Rochester is 71.4% younger than the median age of a home in St. Joseph.
 Rochester, MNSt. Joseph, MOUnited States
 Median Home Age35  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$132,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock45.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.78.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.0$11.0
 Homes Owned62.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock13.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented32.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Rochester, MNSt. Joseph, MOUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,180$1,840
 Studio Apartment$850  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$700$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,240  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,200$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,100  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Rochester, MNSt. Joseph, MOUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Rochester, MNSt. Joseph, MOUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock5.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock13.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9999.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock17.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99930.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9998.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Rochester, MNSt. Joseph, MOUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200918.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock29.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Rochester    31 Reviews
Tevon · Battlefield, MO
Not a city for the self sufficient law abiders
Over 4 years ago

Roch (and Minnesota) is a great place IF you live off the govt dole; subsidize undesirable things (through generous welfare benefits, lax law enforcement and sentences,  More

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Amy · Vancouver, WA
Bad for progressive thinkers and diversity
Over 5 years ago

Rochester is very vanilla. As a progressive, this place is not good. The area leans conservative and you'll see Trump signs everywhere... so that tells you the type of  More

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Jeri · Rochester, MN
Too cold for too long
Over 5 years ago

I moved here over 20 years ago from California and I was in shock for the first couple of years that people actually lived in such a cold climate! Winter starts around  More

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Reviews for St. Joseph    6 Reviews
Bianca · St. Joseph, MO
The truth about starting over in St Joseph MO
Over 5 years ago

I've lived here all my life and gradually the crime rate has worsened over time. From violence to drugs to theft to property damage. The school district is horrible as  More

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Deanna · St. Joseph, MO
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Over 16 years ago

St. Joseph, MO is nestled along the mighty Missouri river on the far western side of the state. It has rolling hills and the river banks are gorgeous in fall and spring.  More

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Charles · St. Joseph, MO
Still not hitting the mark when it comes to capita
Over 17 years ago

For years now St. Joseph has given alot of lip service to exploiting its historic and architectural assets to enhance the economy and quality of life here. But we  More

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