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St. Helens, OR vs Battle Ground, WA

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- The median age of a home in St. Helens is 51.2% older than the median age of a home in Battle Ground.
 St. Helens, ORBattle Ground, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age43  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$552,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock65.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.140.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.8$11.0
 Homes Owned57.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 St. Helens, ORBattle Ground, WAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,470$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,250  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,570$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,540  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,510$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,500  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 St. Helens, ORBattle Ground, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold2.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 St. Helens, ORBattle Ground, WAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99935.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock40.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock7.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 St. Helens, ORBattle Ground, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock29.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200917.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock27.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.0%12.2%
Reviews for St. Helens    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Poor community with a lo of riff-raff and shady  More

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Over 15 years ago

I HAVE BEEN HERE FOR 2 YEARS NOW,COMING HERE FROM THE MID-WEST,AND I AM HERE TO STAY FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE AND EVEN INTO THE HEREAFTER. THE BEAUTY OF THE PACIFIC  More

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Over 17 years ago

As a transplant from California, I was suprised at first with the moderate weather as I had been told how wet and dreary the Portland area was in comparison. Yes it  More

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Reviews for Battle Ground    6 Reviews

I've lived here about 3 years. I was looking for a slower pace of life after retiring, which Battle Ground has. The first 2 years I lived here I would have given it 5  More

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Over 4 years ago

Live in Battle Ground now for 16 years and love it. Out in the country it is awesome, plenty of things to do close. Stores, shopping all in town. Close to everything.  More

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Battle Ground is a great place to live. It has all the necessary amenities one looks for in a city without the overcrowding. There's plenty of places for the kids to  More

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