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Challis, ID vs Thermopolis, WY

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- The median age of a home in Challis is 50.0% younger than the median age of a home in Thermopolis.
 Challis, IDThermopolis, WYUnited States
 Median Home Age40  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$180,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock51.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.145.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.1$11.0
 Homes Owned28.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock16.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Challis, IDThermopolis, WYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,000$1,840
 Studio Apartment$680  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$570$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$890  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,010$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,520  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Challis, IDThermopolis, WYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock5.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold3.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other20.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Challis, IDThermopolis, WYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock6.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99931.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock16.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99920.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%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
 Challis, IDThermopolis, WYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198933.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock18.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock15.5%12.2%
Reviews for Challis    1 Reviews

I lived in Challis from 1988 to 1992. At that time there was no bookstore in town. One employer, a molybdenum mine. Population consists of two groups, the mine  More

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Reviews for Thermopolis    1 Reviews

Can anyone tell me any information about this town? What is the cost of living? What are the people like? Are there frequent road closures due to severe weather? I am  More

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