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Amherst, NY vs Las Cruces, NM

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- The median age of a home in Amherst is 34.0% older than the median age of a home in Las Cruces.
 Amherst, NYLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Median Home Age50  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$269,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock57.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.105.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.2$11.0
 Homes Owned67.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented27.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Amherst, NYLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,380$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,120  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$850$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,370  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,400$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,890  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Amherst, NYLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Amherst, NYLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock5.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99914.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock27.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99932.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Amherst, NYLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock19.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Amherst    8 Reviews
oleg · Buffalo, NY
Good place to live
Over 4 years ago

Safe and friendly town. You are 20 minutes away from anywhere in  More

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Joseph · East Amherst, NY
Safe
Over 15 years ago

Amherst is a safe suburban area where you can live without having to worry about the crime that may occur in Buffalo and in parts of any city in the United  More

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Bp · New York, NY
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Over 17 years ago

Really glad I found this site as, I haven't found it easy to find honest data on crime rate in our cities. Thanx for the service, Ada  More

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Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews
Candice · Las Cruces, NM
Perfect Place for Desert and Nature Lovers
Over 1 years ago

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Julie · Windsor, CO
A Hidden Gem
Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Larry · Las Cruces, NM
It is and acquired taste
Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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