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Benton City, WA vs Tacoma, WA

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- The median age of a home in Benton City is 63.6% younger than the median age of a home in Tacoma.
 Benton City, WATacoma, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age335442
 Median Home Cost$375,100$454,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.6%12.3%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.77.9%80.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.125.0%176.6%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$10.1$10.5$11.0
 Homes Owned76.0%52.7%57.4%
 Housing Vacant3.9%5.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented20.1%42.0%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Benton City, WATacoma, WAUnited States
 Average Rent$1,530$2,180$1,840
 Studio Apartment$800$1,110$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$940$1,240$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,170$1,560$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,550$2,210$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,920$2,600$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Benton City, WATacoma, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent0.4%1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%0.5%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.6%0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation1.4%0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.5%2.0%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Benton City, WATacoma, WAUnited States
 Less Than $20,00017.7%0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.5%0.7%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9991.9%0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.6%0.2%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9991.0%0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99912.9%2.0%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99917.1%6.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99929.7%25.5%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9998.8%28.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.4%15.4%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9991.7%13.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%3.9%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%1.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.2%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.8%0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Benton City, WATacoma, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.1%0.2%
 2010 to 201425.0%8.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200925.0%8.1%13.6%
 1990 to 199912.3%9.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198918.1%11.1%13.2%
 1970 to 197916.9%12.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.3%9.4%13.6%
 1950 to 195910.7%8.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.9%8.7%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier2.6%26.1%12.2%
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Jeffrey · Tacoma, WA
Tacoma isn't perfect, but it's pretty damn great
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Tacoma for 3.5 years and love it! It's not a perfect city, nowhere is perfect and Tacoma does have its' share of problems, but overall have found T-Town  More

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Miranda · Tacoma, WA
We LOVE it here
Over 3 years ago

We LOVE tacoma. Grew up in Seattle, and tacoma is so much better! Easy access to the water, hiking, and Mt Rainier and the Olympics. We love the coffee shops and  More

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Byron · Deer Trail, CO
Not after 23 years
Over 4 years ago

Having lived over half my life here I can tell you real friends are few and far between. You will go through many and only have a handful who stick with you. Your  More

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