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Alamogordo, NM vs Asheville, NC

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- The median age of a home in Alamogordo is 2.3% younger than the median age of a home in Asheville.
 Alamogordo, NMAsheville, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age43  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$428,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock70.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.56.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.7$11.0
 Homes Owned51.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock18.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented34.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Alamogordo, NMAsheville, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,280$1,840
 Studio Apartment$650  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,540$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$910  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,320$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,560  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Alamogordo, NMAsheville, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock5.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock6.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Alamogordo, NMAsheville, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9994.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99910.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99923.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock9.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99915.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock21.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock14.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Alamogordo, NMAsheville, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock18.9%12.2%
Reviews for Alamogordo    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I am originally from Alamogordo, and moved away about 9 years ago. We are now seriously considering on moving back to this little small town. After being away in a  More

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Over 11 years ago

The school system in Alamogordo NM is terrible. The high school here has the highest GRADS program in the state which is teen moms dual enrolled. They do no offer  More

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Over 13 years ago

I've lived in Alamogordo for two years now after living in Tacoma, Washington (too much rain, too much crime) for 20 years. Generally, it's a nice little conservative  More

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Reviews for Asheville    117 Reviews

Lived around this city my entire life, and have spent countless hours in every part of it- at one point, Asheville was the place to be, it had a high standard of living,  More

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Scotty · 

Asheville has changed dramatically over the pass twenty years . At one time downtown and the charming family friendly neighborhoods within, reminded me of The Waltons  More

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This city is very deceiving. Small but if you look close you see big liberal city problems in this town. Mainly because it is overwhelming liberal. Far left liberals.  More

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