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Alamogordo, NM vs Fountain, CO

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- The median age of a home in Alamogordo is 51.2% older than the median age of a home in Fountain.
 Alamogordo, NMFountain, COUnited States
 Median Home Age43  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$399,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock74.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.56.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.2$11.0
 Homes Owned51.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented34.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Alamogordo, NMFountain, COUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,610$1,840
 Studio Apartment$650  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,490$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$910  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,650$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,560  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Alamogordo, NMFountain, COUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Alamogordo, NMFountain, COUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.1%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  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99923.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock8.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99915.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock26.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock2.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Alamogordo, NMFountain, COUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock35.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.8%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 Fountain    4 Reviews

Junky, Trashy, Transient, Rental Town, with no infrastructure or proactive government. Take exit 128 off I-25 and Drive around to see for yourself. Especially Old  More

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After living in 3 states and in Denver,Springs and Pueblo(within CO), I find Fountain to be a quiet, safe and cost effective place to live. It has moderate temps and  More

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Over 16 years ago

Fountain is a great place to live. Housing is affordable and not segregated (all the condo's not in one part of town and all of the big homes in another). The city  More

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