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West Des Moines, IA vs Toledo, OH

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- The median age of a home in West Des Moines is 127.6% younger than the median age of a home in Toledo.
 West Des Moines, IAToledo, OHUnited States
 Median Home Age29  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$101,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock53.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.68.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$19.4$11.0
 Homes Owned54.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented38.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 West Des Moines, IAToledo, OHUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,160$1,840
 Studio Apartment$900  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$680$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,220  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,180$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,700  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 West Des Moines, IAToledo, OHUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 West Des Moines, IAToledo, OHUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock7.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock11.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock14.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99911.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock11.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99932.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 West Des Moines, IAToledo, OHUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200916.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196919.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock18.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock32.5%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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ANITREA · Toledo, OH
How can you live here?
Over 4 years ago

I am a renter and the people are cold and disrespectful to you when you are disabled and single. They want to tell you want to do.They want you to make friends when the  More

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Heather · Toledo, OH
Better than expected! 2020-2021
Over 4 years ago

Perfect for parents with older children. We moved to Toledo, OH from Madison, WI months before the COVID quarantine in 2020. We cross-compared possible living areas in  More

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Jaeson · Lansing, MI
TOLEDOLY NOT COMING BACK
Over 4 years ago

Toledoly Terrible! People are aggressive and understanding, after you are nice enough to them for way too long. The city looks like the bad parts of Detroit but does  More

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