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Wheat Ridge, CO vs Ankeny, IA

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- The median age of a home in Wheat Ridge is 70.7% older than the median age of a home in Ankeny.
 Wheat Ridge, COAnkeny, IAUnited States
 Median Home Age58  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$314,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.171.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$19.4$11.0
 Homes Owned49.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented44.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Wheat Ridge, COAnkeny, IAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,690$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,180  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,040$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,580  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,720$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,340  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Wheat Ridge, COAnkeny, IAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Wheat Ridge, COAnkeny, IAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock17.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9998.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock20.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99928.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9994.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%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
 Wheat Ridge, COAnkeny, IAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock26.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Ankeny    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I moved to Ankeny from Southern CA in June, 2005. My immediate and lasting impression is the incredible home values here, the relatively low population density, and the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Ankeny is a great community to raise a family or to be single. The shools are wonderful and so many activities for kids and families. The weather when it is good, it  More

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Over 18 years ago

We don't call it "Ankenytopia" for nothing! This is the best town in Iowa! The schools are top-notch, the town is growing and getting more attractions. We are missing  More

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