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Valparaiso, IN vs Plainfield, IN

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- The median age of a home in Valparaiso is 39.5% older than the median age of a home in Plainfield.
 Valparaiso, INPlainfield, INUnited States
 Median Home Age43  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$305,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock66.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.76.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.6$11.0
 Homes Owned50.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented43.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Valparaiso, INPlainfield, INUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,540$1,840
 Studio Apartment$740  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,010$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,090  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,560$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,490  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Valparaiso, INPlainfield, INUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Valparaiso, INPlainfield, INUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99918.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock24.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%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
 Valparaiso, INPlainfield, INUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock22.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196919.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Valparaiso    11 Reviews
Samantha · Valparaiso, IN
Pleasantly Surprised
Over 10 years ago

I moved to Valparaiso, IN about 1 year ago. I moved here because I was attending the law school located here. At a glance, it appears to be a small town, with many new  More

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Luke · Valparaiso, IN
Best Places to Eat
Over 11 years ago

My favorite restaurants in Valparaiso are: Panera Bread--The lines sometimes get long, but, the service is decent and the food is great. Red Robin--Bottomless fries  More

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gr8ful · Sterling, CO
Beautiful country living in big metropolis
Over 12 years ago

I loved driving anywhere, down any road because of the trees, fields and green, green grass that is all over. Cost of living is outrageous! But lil towns close by make  More

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Reviews for Plainfield    3 Reviews
Roy · Plainfield, IN
Plainfield pedestrian and bike friendly
Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Plainfield 3 years now and have lived in the Indianapolis metro area since 1998. Here are the major pluses I found with this town. - Pedestrian and  More

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A.L.L. · Plainfield, IN
It's okay.
Over 8 years ago

I moved my family (husband and kids) back to IN several years ago to be closer to family. After 6 (7? - I've lost track) years, we are ready to move on. We chose  More

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Doug · Plainfield, IN
Great place for family
Over 19 years ago

I moved to Plainfield several years ago, and am really impressed by the focus on families, recreation, and values. The town has built a recreation complex that includes  More

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