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Baraboo, WI vs Ruidoso, NM

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- The median age of a home in Baraboo is 18.0% older than the median age of a home in Ruidoso.
 Baraboo, WIRuidoso, NMUnited States
 Median Home Age50  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$282,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock43.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.71.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.6$11.0
 Homes Owned58.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock58.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Baraboo, WIRuidoso, NMUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,030$1,840
 Studio Apartment$840  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$610$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,160  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,040$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,560  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Baraboo, WIRuidoso, NMUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock5.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock46.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Baraboo, WIRuidoso, NMUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9996.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99922.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock20.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99921.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock7.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  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  Unlock2.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Baraboo, WIRuidoso, NMUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock29.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Baraboo    4 Reviews
uecker4prez · Baraboo, WI
Loved it here so much that I moved back after coll
Over 12 years ago

Overall I think Baraboo is a great place. The economy hasn't been all that great lately, but there are good jobs in the area. This is extremely true if you have a good  More

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bob · Baraboo, WI
Living in Baraboo
Over 15 years ago

We moved here several years ago and have never regretted it. Progressive government, good schools and churches. Near enougn to Madison and yet far enough away to be  More

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Abhd · Baraboo, WI
High Cost Low Pay
Over 16 years ago

It seems in Baraboo,WI the cost keeps going up, but the jobs or pay  More

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Reviews for Ruidoso    12 Reviews
Miriam · Ruidoso Downs, NM
Love It!
Over 3 years ago

Best place in NM to live , unless you like crowds, traffic, crime, and concrete. Plenty of jobs and min wage is now close to $12/hr. Housing is a little pricey but  More

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Miriam · Ruidoso Downs, NM
Lovely scenery
Over 3 years ago

I love Ruidoso, or "noisy river". I have always visited but now i live here. Was my first choice if I ever moved. I am so glad I left El Paso, was getting way to big  More

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William · Houston, TX
Amazing, don't be a “rude Texan”
Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived in this town for nine years and loved it. The weather is by far the best thing about this town. Just don’t be a “rude Texan,“ and you will be fine. Try not to  More

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