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West Des Moines, IA vs Cedar Park, TX

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- The median age of a home in West Des Moines is 37.9% older than the median age of a home in Cedar Park.
 West Des Moines, IACedar Park, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age29  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$516,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock88.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.68.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$21.6$11.0
 Homes Owned54.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented38.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 West Des Moines, IACedar Park, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,290$1,840
 Studio Apartment$900  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,540$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,220  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,330$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,700  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 West Des Moines, IACedar Park, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 West Des Moines, IACedar Park, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99911.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock5.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99932.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock24.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock14.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 West Des Moines, IACedar Park, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock35.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200916.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock23.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock3.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196919.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.2%12.2%
Reviews for West Des Moines    4 Reviews

Over 17 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 17 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 Cedar Park    11 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

this is where all the clout twitch streamers live (and round rock) lole. come here to get free viewers  More

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Over 7 years ago

I have lived in Cedar Park for more than 10 years .And Cedar park is the best place to live! It is not crowded like Austin, and it is not too small either. To summarize  More

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Over 13 years ago

Cedar Park is a mediocre city, at best. As far as weather, the extremely hot and long summers make the quality of life here next to horrible. Also, contrary to the  More

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