The U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday released data on home value and ownership data during and after the recession.
Every state has at least 50% of its housing units owned with a mortgage.
The two states with the lowest percentage of housing unites owned with a mortgage are California with 55.9% and New York with 54.9%. The state with the highest percentage is West Virginia with 72.9%.
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The median home value is higher than ever.
It grew steadily from 1940 to 1970, but then took off.
But it took a hit when the market crashed.
Home values vary greatly.
