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West Des Moines, IA vs Branson, MO

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- The median age of a home in West Des Moines is 13.8% older than the median age of a home in Branson.
 West Des Moines, IABranson, MOUnited States
 Median Home Age29  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$250,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock67.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.68.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.3$11.0
 Homes Owned54.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock39.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented38.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 West Des Moines, IABranson, MOUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,130$1,840
 Studio Apartment$900  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$660$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,220  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,150$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,700  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 West Des Moines, IABranson, MOUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock35.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 West Des Moines, IABranson, MOUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99911.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock20.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99932.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock17.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 West Des Moines, IABranson, MOUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock22.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200916.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock39.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196919.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.7%12.2%
Reviews for West Des Moines    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I just moved here from out-of-state a few months ago and have been pleasantly surprised by the broad range of activities and amenities available in this medium sized IA  More

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Over 16 years ago

Am contemplating a move to WDM from the East Coast (NYC). Might there be anyone out there that may have experienced this and could offer guidance or comment. Thanks.   More

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We just moved to West Des Moines and we love it here! We moved here three months ago and every weekend we have been able to do something different and fun. There is  More

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Reviews for Branson    15 Reviews

Where do I begin... First and foremost, everything here is expensive. The rent is high! and YOU pay for water and sewer costs, most residents live in old, substandard  More

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Over 4 years ago

It’s expensive living and everything is outdated from condos to apartments, and even housing. Traffic is also during tourist months. I don’t recommend living here.  More

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Branson is in a beautiful part of the extreme northern Ozarks- that's the good. Crime, even tho the local Govt tries to act like it doesn't exist, drugs, & Traffic are  More

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