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Utica, NY vs Ames, IA

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- The median age of a home in Utica is 53.8% older than the median age of a home in Ames.
 Utica, NYAmes, IAUnited States
 Median Home Age65  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$239,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.74.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$15.8$11.0
 Homes Owned43.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Utica, NYAmes, IAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,450$1,840
 Studio Apartment$750  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$910$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$940  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,470$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,360  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Utica, NYAmes, IAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other8.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Utica, NYAmes, IAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99913.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99926.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock22.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9997.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock14.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.1%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 $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Utica, NYAmes, IAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock17.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock18.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19893.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19692.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock9.4%12.2%
Reviews for Utica    11 Reviews

Utica has stabilized after a few decades of rather precipitous decline. It reached its peak population of just over 100,000 in 1960 but began a descent in subsequent  More

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I grew up in Utica and it is a great place to live and raise a family. There is a high immigrant population which has helped grow the city and make it very cultural. The  More

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The food is the best in the country, great parks, a zoo, it's own ski hill and great culture with the Stanley and Museum. Plus it's the gateway to the Adirondacks. I  More

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Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Hello, I am in San Jose Ca, but am seriously thinking of moving somewhere much slower for a better quality of living. I've just turned 59, so I'm kinda preparing for  More

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Over 13 years ago

Like every other city Ames has both good and bad points. The good points are: low cost of living, very friendly people, lots of outdoor activities and quite a few events  More

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Ames enjoys a high quality of life at a very affordable cost, substantially lower than many other communities. The presence of Iowa State University, a large (28,000  More

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