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Capitan, NM vs Riverton, WY

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- The median age of a home in Capitan is 30.6% younger than the median age of a home in Riverton.
 Capitan, NMRiverton, WYUnited States
 Median Home Age36  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$234,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock51.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.56.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.6$11.0
 Homes Owned58.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented12.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Capitan, NMRiverton, WYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,170$1,840
 Studio Apartment$580  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$660$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$790  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,190$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,340  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Capitan, NMRiverton, WYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other11.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Capitan, NMRiverton, WYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99926.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock10.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99918.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock32.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9998.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.4%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  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Capitan, NMRiverton, WYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198934.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock15.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Capitan    3 Reviews
Michael · Capitan, NM
If you like sunshine, mountains, and wildlife+++
Over 4 years ago

I live a few miles outside Capitan in a beautiful rural area. I joined here only to be able to counter the extremely negative reviews published. Capitan is my market  More

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Barb · Capitan, NM
not for retirees
Over 8 years ago

The community is far from friendly and very trashy. Village government is twisted with an even more bizarre police department. Locals remind you "NM is a buyer beware  More

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Mark · Capitan, NM
Not a fan of wind
Over 19 years ago

People who've lived in other places frequently comment on Capitan's great weather. Having lived here most of my life, I can't compare Capitan's climate to other places  More

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Reviews for Riverton    2 Reviews
John · Thompson, CT
The city has a lot of problems.
Over 2 years ago

The City of Riverton has some significant issues to contend with. There is a high property crime issue due to proximity to the Wind River Reservation. There is an  More

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John · Thompson, CT
Genuinely nice people overall but the area has som
Over 2 years ago

problems that affect quality of life. There are a lot of hidden costs to living in Riverton as well as much of Wyoming. This is especially true when it comes to auto  More

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