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Topeka, KS vs Garden, KS

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- The median age of a home in Topeka is 14.8% older than the median age of a home in Garden.
 Topeka, KSGarden, KSUnited States
 Median Home Age54  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$211,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock46.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.63.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$15.7$11.0
 Homes Owned53.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented37.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Topeka, KSGarden, KSUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,230$1,840
 Studio Apartment$710  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$720$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$940  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,250$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,400  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Topeka, KSGarden, KSUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Topeka, KSGarden, KSUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock7.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock5.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99913.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99922.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock32.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99911.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Topeka, KSGarden, KSUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock24.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock9.3%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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Reviews for Garden    3 Reviews
Candace · Ogden, UT
Visited, would not make it home - no way!
Over 8 years ago

I visited Garden City, KS for 3 weeks. As I write this, my glasses are broken, so I hope my touch typing is in shape and this is legible. I found Garden City to be a  More

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Clint · Barry, IL
Garden City - Pros/Cons
Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live Cons: 1. Very poor school system 2. Not much to do 3. Bad weather (too  More

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Shaun · Garden City, KS
low Housing costs- great weather
Over 19 years ago

low to mid range housing in compared to nation. Median home is 130,000 dollars. arid desert environment, temperatures average 70's . great golf courses, clean  More

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