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West Des Moines, IA vs Davie, FL

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- The median age of a home in West Des Moines is 13.8% younger than the median age of a home in Davie.
 West Des Moines, IADavie, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age29  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$458,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock75.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.68.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.6$11.0
 Homes Owned54.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented38.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 West Des Moines, IADavie, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,980$1,840
 Studio Apartment$900  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,730$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,220  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,020$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,700  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 West Des Moines, IADavie, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 West Des Moines, IADavie, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99911.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock7.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99932.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock16.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock14.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock4.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 West Des Moines, IADavie, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock13.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200916.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock21.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196919.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.2%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 Davie    7 Reviews

Davie prides itself at being a rural/horse community and zoning laws allowing riding on sides of roads and horse paths. Keeping horses in your yard is also allowed  More

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Over 17 years ago

Davie 20 years ago was sleepier and a 'cowboy' oriented small town. By 2008 the individual character is eroding as Ft Lauderdale and other fast growing nearby towns  More

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Over 19 years ago

Davie is a great City with average taxes of 2%. Safe, private upscale horse country. Cost of Homes is higher then average but lots are  More

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