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Carefree, AZ vs Payson, UT

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- The median age of a home in Carefree is 18.2% older than the median age of a home in Payson.
 Carefree, AZPayson, UTUnited States
 Median Home Age33  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$425,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock84.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.198.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.3$11.0
 Homes Owned65.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented7.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Carefree, AZPayson, UTUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,590$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,710  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$990$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,220  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,610$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,470  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Carefree, AZPayson, UTUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Carefree, AZPayson, UTUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock10.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock28.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9998.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock5.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99921.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9995.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Carefree, AZPayson, UTUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock27.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200921.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock18.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198923.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock9.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Carefree    4 Reviews
Jane · Scottsdale, AZ
Carefree and the town of Cave Creek,az
Over 4 years ago

Carefree is not the laid back community it once was. It’s inundated with bikers because of the town of Cave Creek, which is a haven for Bikers and “Forever Trump” cult  More

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ROBERT · Cave Creek, AZ
Carefree AZ Weather
Over 9 years ago

Delightful from Mid-Oct thru Mid-May. Very hot in summer but the dryness does allow for more activities than a humid climate does. I can testify to that, having lived in  More

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David · Scottsdale, AZ
Free & Easy!
Over 16 years ago

Life in Carefree is definitely free and easy. Part Cowboy and part resort there is peace and quiet all around. If you love the old west than you are in the heart of it  More

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Reviews for Payson    1 Reviews
Nate · Salem, UT
P town
Over 10 years ago

Payson is a great place to live. I was born and raised  More

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