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Watertown, SD vs Baraboo, WI

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- The median age of a home in Watertown is 22.0% younger than the median age of a home in Baraboo.
 Watertown, SDBaraboo, WIUnited States
 Median Home Age41  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$223,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock52.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.81.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$19.2$11.0
 Homes Owned56.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented34.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Watertown, SDBaraboo, WIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,500$1,840
 Studio Apartment$600  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$970$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$900  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,520$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,530  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Watertown, SDBaraboo, WIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Watertown, SDBaraboo, WIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9994.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99916.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock34.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99923.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  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
 Watertown, SDBaraboo, WIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.9%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock13.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock28.8%12.2%
Reviews for Watertown    5 Reviews

Let me start by saying that I've lived all over the US and spent 3 years in Watertown. On the positive side, Watertown has a lot to offer for a town of 22,000 people.   More

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Many lakes with in driving distances and many public hunting areas but if your looking for the night life its not here this is a small town  More

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Watertown in general has alot of old people, if your in Downtown and watch cars go by it seems as though every other car has a elderly person in it. But apart from all  More

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Reviews for Baraboo    4 Reviews

Overall I think Baraboo is a great place. The economy hasn't been all that great lately, but there are good jobs in the area. This is extremely true if you have a good  More

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Over 15 years ago

We moved here several years ago and have never regretted it. Progressive government, good schools and churches. Near enougn to Madison and yet far enough away to be  More

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Over 16 years ago

It seems in Baraboo,WI the cost keeps going up, but the jobs or pay  More

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