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West Plains, MO vs Alton, MO

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- The median age of a home in West Plains is 26.2% younger than the median age of a home in Alton.
 West Plains, MOAlton, MOUnited States
 Median Home Age42  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$135,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months20.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock67.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.92.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.3$11.0
 Homes Owned40.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock17.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented47.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 West Plains, MOAlton, MOUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,050$1,840
 Studio Apartment$560  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$570$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$750  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,060$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,010  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 West Plains, MOAlton, MOUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock7.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 West Plains, MOAlton, MOUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock5.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock16.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9999.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock11.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99916.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock26.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99915.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 West Plains, MOAlton, MOUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock26.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock17.6%12.2%
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Reviews for West Plains    6 Reviews
Ken · West Plains, MO
Ok to live
Over 12 years ago

Nice place to live, though jobs are hard to come by (have to know someone). Relocated here 2 1/2 years ago, still haven't gotten a good paying job. Cost of living is low  More

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donna · Newman, CA
Just wondering
Over 15 years ago

I'm thinking of moving to West Plains Missouri. I currently live in California and have a possible job opportunity teaching at the college in West Plains. I believe I'd  More

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John · Alton, MO
Air Quality only 43%
Over 16 years ago

We choose to live in Alton, MO because of the air quality of 75% The reason AQ in West Plains, MO is only 43 % A company there makes charcoal and a very big  More

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Reviews for Alton    4 Reviews
John · Alton, MO
Like the USA in the 1950's
Over 18 years ago

If your looking for Mayberry this is it, simple lifestyle, people wave at you when passing in traffice. Good family values, quiet,  More

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John · Sun City Center, FL
Now living here
Over 19 years ago

Now living here and hope it never loses it quaint appeal. reminds us of the USA in the 1950's. Best move we have ever made in our lives. We are trying to sell our home  More

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John · Sun City Center, FL
Best place we have found
Over 19 years ago

To find Alton you have to get lost. It is the nicest town we have ever visited. Low crime 1-2's, great water 100, great air quality 75. Low low low cost of living.  More

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