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Capitan, NM vs Show Low, AZ

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- The median age of a home in Capitan is 30.6% older than the median age of a home in Show Low.
 Capitan, NMShow Low, AZUnited States
 Median Home Age36  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$397,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock82.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.56.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.1$11.0
 Homes Owned58.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock39.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented12.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Capitan, NMShow Low, AZUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,290$1,840
 Studio Apartment$580  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$770$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$790  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,310$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,340  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Capitan, NMShow Low, AZUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock30.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other11.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Capitan, NMShow Low, AZUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock5.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99926.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99918.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock15.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9998.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%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, NMShow Low, AZUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock39.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock19.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198934.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.0%12.2%
Reviews for Capitan    3 Reviews

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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Over 7 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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Over 18 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 Show Low    17 Reviews

Moved to maricopa az from Oregon because we Retired last year. Looked at all places in az to buy property. Found a piece if paradise land in white mountains az for cheep  More

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Over 4 years ago

We are so happy to live in Show Low where the outdoors is so beautiful and the people so kind. You could not find nicer neighbors. We are humble people who moved to  More

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I have had a few properties in the show low area that I have bought and sold because they did not work for me. I've met some very nice and helpful people. I work out of  More

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