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Topeka, KS vs Fort Lauderdale, FL

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- The median age of a home in Topeka is 7.4% older than the median age of a home in Fort Lauderdale.
 Topeka, KSFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age54  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$521,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock75.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.63.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.8$11.0
 Homes Owned53.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock21.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented37.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Topeka, KSFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,500$1,840
 Studio Apartment$710  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,450$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$940  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,540$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,400  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Topeka, KSFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock12.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Topeka, KSFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99913.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99922.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock8.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99911.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock18.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock14.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock4.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock3.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Topeka, KSFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock21.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock21.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Topeka    28 Reviews
Dean · Sacramento, CA
LORETTA LYNN SCARED ME AWAY FROM TOPEKA ):
Over 5 years ago

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True · Topeka, KS
Why you shouldn't live in Topeka Kansas
Over 6 years ago

I live in Topeka this town is awful A lot of crime has been happening here. I don't suggest moving here. This town is also dying out it's mostly old people, meth  More

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Robert · Katy, TX
The best city ever
Over 7 years ago

I lived in Topeka most of my life until moving to Katy, Texas...which is a premiere suburb of Houston. Topeka is genuinely missed as it is a superb community to raise a  More

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Danny · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Here's how to win/live the South Florida life
Over 6 years ago

Fort Lauderdale and South Florida are eclectic, which makes for a tough adjustment if you're from a homogenous area. The secret is to find the location of all the things  More

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JW · Fort Lauderdale, FL
A Diverse city with good and bad points
Over 9 years ago

Like any city, Fort Lauderdale has it's good points and it's bad. On the good side you can't beat the weather here, especially October to June. No snow and no winter  More

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Katie · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Do NOT move here!
Over 10 years ago

My husband I are are from Illinois and Indiana. We moved here five years ago and we still HATE it! In the Midwest people are friendly and care about others. I can't  More

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