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Salt Lake City, UT vs Kansas City, MO

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- The median age of a home in Salt Lake City is 13.1% older than the median age of a home in Kansas City.
 Salt Lake City, UTKansas City, MOUnited States
 Median Home Age61  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$222,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock59.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.165.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.7$11.0
 Homes Owned44.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented47.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Salt Lake City, UTKansas City, MOUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,570$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,000  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,040$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,440  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,590$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,210  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Salt Lake City, UTKansas City, MOUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Salt Lake City, UTKansas City, MOUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock5.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock5.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock17.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99919.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock11.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99914.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9998.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.8%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Salt Lake City, UTKansas City, MOUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock21.3%12.2%
Reviews for Salt Lake City    95 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived in the Salt Lake City metro area for almost 10 years, and it has its pros and cons. Pros: -Beautiful mountains - even if you don't go, just look towards  More

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Over 4 years ago

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Over 4 years ago

Salt Lake City feels like home. There are so many things to do and see. There are many families and one thing to look out for is, there are many cranes and high rises  More

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Reviews for Kansas City    83 Reviews

I was born and raised in the Kansas City area and have moved and come back twice. Kansas City has a lot to do, prices are very reasonable, and how can you beat having a  More

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KC has seriously grown over the last 20 years, specifically the downtown area. The city as a whole has become a more inviting place for younger generations as well with  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Kansas City my entire life. I've also lived in other states. Yes, there are bad guys/gals that live here. Can you name a big city that is  More

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