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Solon, OH vs Olathe, KS

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- The median age of a home in Solon is 31.7% older than the median age of a home in Olathe.
 Solon, OHOlathe, KSUnited States
 Median Home Age412842
 Median Home Cost$377,100$356,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.6%13.7%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.53.2%53.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.79.6%83.4%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$21.2$12.8$11.0
 Homes Owned81.3%71.1%57.4%
 Housing Vacant3.7%3.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented15.0%25.6%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Solon, OHOlathe, KSUnited States
 Average Rent$1,860$1,610$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,050$940$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,200$1,070$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,460$1,240$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,890$1,630$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,000$1,890$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Solon, OHOlathe, KSUnited States
 Vacant For Rent0.8%1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%0.3%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.4%0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%0.2%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.0%0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.9%0.5%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Solon, OHOlathe, KSUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.9%1.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%0.7%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.5%0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.5%0.5%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.5%0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.4%5.6%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99912.6%12.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99929.0%39.4%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99919.2%22.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99915.4%11.5%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99914.4%5.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.5%0.2%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9991.4%0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.1%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.1%0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Solon, OHOlathe, KSUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.4%0.2%
 2010 to 20148.1%23.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.1%23.7%13.6%
 1990 to 199919.2%22.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.7%17.7%13.2%
 1970 to 197914.9%13.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196919.2%22.4%13.6%
 1950 to 195913.8%3.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.4%1.0%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier2.9%2.0%12.2%
Reviews for Solon    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Solon offers an excellent public school system, affordable housing and a small town feel with modern  More

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Over 18 years ago

City with more families with kids then single or unmarried. Green city with best schools. Real Estate is expensive and negative job growth. But still a nice  More

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Over 18 years ago

Solon is a great place to raise a family. We have excellent schools! An elementary class size is approx 22 students. A graduating class size is approximately 400  More

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Reviews for Olathe    15 Reviews

I've lived in Olathe for 12 years. Olathe is a quiet bedroom community with great schools. 21st Century program provides many career path choices at the high school  More

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Over 6 years ago

I'm just going to give it right to ya! Olathe is closer of a normal mid-class neighborhood than say; Overland Park$$$. And if you like hoe-down country style, go South  More

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Lived in Olathe since about 1980. I can say Olathe is a great place to make a living, live life etc. It's one of those places that the UPS driver can leave a package  More

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