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Smyrna, TN vs Des Moines, IA

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- The median age of a home in Smyrna is 165.2% younger than the median age of a home in Des Moines.
 Smyrna, TNDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Median Home Age23  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$175,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.152.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$20.7$11.0
 Homes Owned52.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented42.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Smyrna, TNDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,380$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,090  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$850$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,260  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,400$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,950  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Smyrna, TNDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Smyrna, TNDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock8.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9996.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock24.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99940.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Smyrna, TNDes Moines, IAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.9%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200926.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock28.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Smyrna    8 Reviews
Joe · Smyrna, TN
Cheap Housing
Over 13 years ago

I have lived in Smyrna, TN for a couple years now and am enjoying a nice condo and a good job. The cost is much cheaper than California and the people are really nice  More

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Allen · Smyrna, TN
Climate Extremes
Over 13 years ago

This area is prone to stronger storms that the greater Nashville area. From here to Murfreesboro, southeast, is more likely to get hail and tornadoes activity than other  More

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Bp · Smyrna, TN
Why Smyrna?
Over 14 years ago

I've lived in Smyrna for 26 years. I am currently a Realtor in this area. Smyrna is truly a fantastic place to live. We have easy access to Nashville and all the big  More

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Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews
L · Des Moines, IA
Living in Des Moines as a teen
Over 5 years ago

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Dude · 
Scary
Over 5 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Edmund · Spring Valley, NV
Parka and meat loaf
Over 6 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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