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Benson, AZ vs Raton, NM

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- The median age of a home in Benson is 76.5% younger than the median age of a home in Raton.
 Benson, AZRaton, NMUnited States
 Median Home Age34  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$133,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months18.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock43.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.88.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.4$11.0
 Homes Owned52.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock15.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented26.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Benson, AZRaton, NMUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$940$1,840
 Studio Apartment$890  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$690$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,180  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$950$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,000  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Benson, AZRaton, NMUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other8.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Benson, AZRaton, NMUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99915.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock11.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock17.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99918.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock15.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99918.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.3%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  Unlock1.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Benson, AZRaton, NMUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196924.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock16.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock23.9%12.2%
Reviews for Benson    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Originally first settlers were Mormon. Very family orientated. Students have nightly curfew at 11pm. Recreational events include 4th of July parade followed by  More

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Over 9 years ago

Benson, Arizona and surrounding communities is mostly of LDS faith. Followed next by Catholic then  More

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Reviews for Raton    4 Reviews

Despite the unfortunate experience of one family that wrote three different reviews, Raton if the smart choice for both affordability and the relaxed lifestyle of a  More

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Wow when I moved here I thought what a beautiful place to live, until I heard the second and third graders swearing at each other at the bus stop and broke up three  More

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Well Raton does. The teacher's do not have a dress code. Yet the students are not allowed to wear headband's in the middle school or hoodies. I guess some students were  More

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