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Alamogordo, NM vs Independence, MO

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- The median age of a home in Alamogordo is 25.6% younger than the median age of a home in Independence.
 Alamogordo, NMIndependence, MOUnited States
 Median Home Age43  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$178,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock62.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.56.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.4$11.0
 Homes Owned51.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented34.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Alamogordo, NMIndependence, MOUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,350$1,840
 Studio Apartment$650  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$900$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$910  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,370$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,560  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Alamogordo, NMIndependence, MOUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Alamogordo, NMIndependence, MOUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9994.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99910.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock12.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99923.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99915.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Alamogordo, NMIndependence, MOUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock15.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock13.6%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 Independence    10 Reviews

The ice age sent glaciers sweeping south, ending at what is the edge of the Missouri River. Independence, Missouri, has artesian water straight from this glacial melt  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived here pretty much all my life, and I have to say, I'm ready to get out. I'm not sure if the crime here has just skyrocketed over recent years, or if I was just  More

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Over 12 years ago

Independence, Missouri is just like any other fairly large, fairly old town. A city approaching 200 years old and having nearly 120,000 residents is going to have both  More

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