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West Des Moines, IA vs Port Charlotte, FL

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- The median age of a home in West Des Moines is 31.0% younger than the median age of a home in Port Charlotte.
 West Des Moines, IAPort Charlotte, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age29  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$296,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock89.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.68.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.1$11.0
 Homes Owned54.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented38.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 West Des Moines, IAPort Charlotte, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,840$1,840
 Studio Apartment$900  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,060$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,220  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,870$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,700  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 West Des Moines, IAPort Charlotte, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock8.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 West Des Moines, IAPort Charlotte, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99911.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock26.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99932.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 West Des Moines, IAPort Charlotte, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200916.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock25.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196919.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.2%12.2%
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Reviews for West Des Moines    4 Reviews
Hazel  · West Des Moines, IA
West Des Moines IA
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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Abhd · New York, NY
overall life style
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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Abhd · West Des Moines, IA
Plenty to do in Des Moines area
Over 18 years ago

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 Port Charlotte    34 Reviews
Anne · Cypress Lake, FL
Port Charlotte, A great place to live...
Over 4 years ago

We have enjoyed living in Port Charlotte now 2 years. It is out of the hussle and bussel of Fort Myers/Naples. Still has the beauty that nature has to offer, and cute  More

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Dethen · 
An unfortunate place to wind up
Over 4 years ago

Probably the worst decision I've ever made. The people are inept and rude at best, the food is some of the lowest quality I've ever had in florida and the job  More

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John  · Port Charlotte, FL
Port Charlotte Living
Over 10 years ago

I bought a really nice house in Port Charlotte fl with a pool on a corner lot 1 block from Sunrise park where u can put your boat in a go to the Gulf Ocean-I think its  More

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