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Watertown, SD vs Waukee, IA

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- The median age of a home in Watertown is 65.9% older than the median age of a home in Waukee.
 Watertown, SDWaukee, IAUnited States
 Median Home Age41  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$334,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock41.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.81.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$18.1$11.0
 Homes Owned56.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented34.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Watertown, SDWaukee, IAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,790$1,840
 Studio Apartment$600  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,100$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$900  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,820$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,530  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Watertown, SDWaukee, IAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%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, SDWaukee, IAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9994.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99916.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock9.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99923.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock19.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.6%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, SDWaukee, IAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.9%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock31.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock3.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Watertown    5 Reviews
Douglas · Watertown, SD
Very Nice Small Town - lousy drivers
Over 7 years ago

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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Del · Watertown, SD
Life for hunters and fishing
Over 12 years ago

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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Josh · North Branch, MN
A Generally good place to live
Over 16 years ago

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 Waukee    2 Reviews
bosoxfan · Waukee, IA
nice place tolive
Over 16 years ago

moved here from nj the pace is so different here- lots to do- hills and bike paths, restaurants galore, theaters,  More

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Abhd · Waukee, IA
Small Town Turned Suburbia
Over 19 years ago

It doesn't get any better than this! Low crime, high education standards, clean/attractive, family-oriented community with generally conservative values. Easy  More

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