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Torrance, CA vs Cedar Falls, IA

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- The median age of a home in Torrance is 22.4% older than the median age of a home in Cedar Falls.
 Torrance, CACedar Falls, IAUnited States
 Median Home Age58  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$226,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock34.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.98.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$16.2$11.0
 Homes Owned51.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Torrance, CACedar Falls, IAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,390$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,730  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$840$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,510  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,410$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,580  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Torrance, CACedar Falls, IAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Torrance, CACedar Falls, IAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock22.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock16.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99939.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9993.5%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Torrance, CACedar Falls, IAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock13.0%12.2%
Reviews for Torrance    15 Reviews

I'll admit it, I'm biased. So, I can't say what's a lot or a little without outside sources for the most part. I was born and raised in Torrance. I've lived here for 20+  More

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I have lived in Torrance for 19 years. I was fortunate enough to move here before housing prices skyrocketed in the early 2000's. I live in the middle of Torrance and as  More

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Over 10 years ago

Due to global warming, the climate has gotten warmer longer.  More

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Reviews for Cedar Falls    7 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I lived in Cedar Falls while attending the University of Northern Iowa. It's a great college town. Main street is nice and there are plenty of restaurants to choose  More

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Over 12 years ago

We've lived in Cedar Falls since moving here from the great chicago land area in 2006. The school system in Cedar Falls and in Iowa in general if VERY strong.   More

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When I was preparing to moved to Cedar Falls, IA I was repeatedly met with the remark "IOWA!, what's there? corn?" But apart from the bitter winters, tornadoes, and  More

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