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Butte-Silver Bow, MT vs Farmington, NM

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- The median age of a home in Butte-Silver Bow is 41.8% older than the median age of a home in Farmington.
 Butte-Silver Bow, MTFarmington, NMUnited States
 Median Home Age67  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$216,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock33.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.162.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.6$11.0
 Homes Owned61.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented26.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Butte-Silver Bow, MTFarmington, NMUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,460$1,840
 Studio Apartment$550  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$890$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$810  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,480$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,310  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Butte-Silver Bow, MTFarmington, NMUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock5.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Butte-Silver Bow, MTFarmington, NMUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock9.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9996.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99917.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock25.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99919.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock8.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Butte-Silver Bow, MTFarmington, NMUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock16.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock24.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.9%12.2%
Reviews for Butte-Silver Bow    15 Reviews

I think I read the 14 reviews. None of the people were from Butte. You do have to be hardy if you're going to live here. Yes, we're called the Mining City because that's  More

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Over 6 years ago

This is the armpit of Montana. Been here 5 years and Bitten by 1 dog, assulted by 2 dog owners whose dogs came at me aggressively, then the owners, for protecting  More

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Over 7 years ago

I was excited about moving to Butte--I used to visit a lot in college, and fell in love with the history and scenery. Unfortunately, after the first few months in Butte,  More

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Reviews for Farmington    24 Reviews

The worst place I have ever lived. It is dirty, crime ridden, uneducated and good luck getting good medical care. San Juan anything sucks. Unfriendly, ugly, dusty,  More

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Over 8 years ago

No social life, limited resources, dirty roads with potholes, unclean people, litter, no recreational resources of any value. Employment opportunities don't exist, lack  More

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World class fly fishing (San Juan shuffle!), nearby colorado skiing, and perhaps one of the best climates in the continental US (average western summer with mild winter,  More

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