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St. Helens, OR vs Gainesville, MO

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- The median age of a home in St. Helens is 16.3% younger than the median age of a home in Gainesville.
 St. Helens, ORGainesville, MOUnited States
 Median Home Age43  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$185,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock67.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.140.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.2$11.0
 Homes Owned57.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock25.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 St. Helens, ORGainesville, MOUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$970$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,250  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$610$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,540  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$980$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,500  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 St. Helens, ORGainesville, MOUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold2.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 St. Helens, ORGainesville, MOUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock22.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock11.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock24.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99935.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 St. Helens, ORGainesville, MOUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock13.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200917.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock17.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock10.1%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 Gainesville    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

A pretty and clean, quiet and friendly small town where it is easy to allow the days to drift by as a pleasant dream. Sorta like  More

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