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St. Helens, OR vs Waterloo, IA

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- The median age of a home in St. Helens is 37.2% younger than the median age of a home in Waterloo.
 St. Helens, ORWaterloo, IAUnited States
 Median Home Age43  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$121,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock32.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.140.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$18.7$11.0
 Homes Owned57.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 St. Helens, ORWaterloo, IAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,230$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,250  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$740$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,540  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,250$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,500  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 St. Helens, ORWaterloo, IAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold2.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 St. Helens, ORWaterloo, IAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock6.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock9.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock19.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99935.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.6%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, ORWaterloo, IAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200917.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock17.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock21.7%12.2%
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Reviews for St. Helens    3 Reviews
Bill · Ogden, UT
Not a good place to live
Over 12 years ago

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

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SHERRIE · St. Helens, OR
LIVING IN GOD'S COUNTRY
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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John · St. Helens, OR
Weather
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 Waterloo    5 Reviews
Mark · Waterloo, IA
Bike Racks on the MET Buses
Over 16 years ago

The bike racks recently installed on the MET buses was a great idea for a community that has numerous bike riders and  More

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Bp · Waterloo, IA
Not Much to Do
Over 17 years ago

Unless you're into getting wasted on a regular basis there's not a lot to do here. Most people barhop for fun. Being someone who doesn't drink and doesn't enjoy being  More

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Nicholas · Waterloo, IA
Climate
Over 17 years ago

So the weather is emotional here - on and off during the summer its hot and rainy, yet during the fall it is quite often beautiful. Winters can be long, and spring can  More

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