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Van Buren, MO vs Poplar Bluff, MO

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- The median age of a home in Van Buren is 2.1% older than the median age of a home in Poplar Bluff.
 Van Buren, MOPoplar Bluff, MOUnited States
 Median Home Age48  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$142,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock58.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.73.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.2$11.0
 Homes Owned39.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock18.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Van Buren, MOPoplar Bluff, MOUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,030$1,840
 Studio Apartment$560  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$580$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$760  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,040$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,180  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Van Buren, MOPoplar Bluff, MOUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock5.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Van Buren, MOPoplar Bluff, MOUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock7.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99914.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock10.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99937.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock12.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9999.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Van Buren, MOPoplar Bluff, MOUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock23.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock13.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Van Buren    1 Reviews
Ruben · Centerton, AR
Hillbilly one tooth town
Over 5 years ago

I have visited Van Buren a few times to float the river. Last time went, wearing a mask just started. I was shocked how many people did not wear one. We were treated  More

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Reviews for Poplar Bluff    4 Reviews
Kate · Poplar Bluff, MO
Decent Town
Over 3 years ago

The people here are what makes this town. Most are nice and friendly if talked to. When we bought our home here 7 years ago we were immediately accepted by our  More

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Angela · Poplar Bluff, MO
The Show Me City of the Show Me State
Over 10 years ago

Poplar Bluff is smack dab in the middle of the country. A smallish town that seems to buffer the highs and lows of economics and continues to make modest growth. It is  More

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Paul · Poplar Bluff, MO
Low cost of living
Over 17 years ago

Poplar Bluff is a good place to raise a family, especially if you are politically conservative and religious. The cost of living is very low on virtually every category  More

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