2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Scottsdale, AZ vs Durham, NC

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- The median age of a home in Scottsdale is 3.2% older than the median age of a home in Durham.
 Scottsdale, AZDurham, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age313042
 Median Home Cost$721,200$388,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.6%23.9%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.91.8%81.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.199.6%144.0%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$5.0$10.7$11.0
 Homes Owned56.0%48.4%57.4%
 Housing Vacant15.9%6.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented28.1%44.9%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Scottsdale, AZDurham, NCUnited States
 Average Rent$3,030$1,650$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,730$1,130$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,890$1,140$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,240$1,320$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,070$1,670$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,500$2,040$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Scottsdale, AZDurham, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent1.9%2.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%0.6%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.8%0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%0.2%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation10.3%0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.0%2.4%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Scottsdale, AZDurham, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.7%0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%0.6%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.5%0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.5%1.4%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.8%1.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.4%8.7%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9993.1%16.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99910.2%31.4%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99913.6%20.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99915.3%8.2%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99924.1%7.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99914.0%1.5%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9999.5%0.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9992.7%0.2%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over3.7%0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Scottsdale, AZDurham, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%0.4%0.2%
 2010 to 201415.4%17.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200915.4%17.9%13.6%
 1990 to 199926.4%16.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198919.8%14.6%13.2%
 1970 to 197915.5%10.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196926.4%16.6%13.6%
 1950 to 19595.3%5.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.3%3.3%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier0.2%5.9%12.2%
Reviews for Scottsdale    84 Reviews

It's been a long time since I visited Scottsdale after visiting a few times a decade ago. It used to be more of an area that deserved it's punchlines for being stuck up  More

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My son went to ASU in '99 which is how we ended up here from Northern Illinois. Over the years we came out for vacations and bought a second home until we finally made  More

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I lived in San Jose for 30 years...in the late '50s. I walked thru cherry orchards to school. After college classes, I drove 20 minutes to the beach. San Francisco was  More

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Reviews for Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 3 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  More

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