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Cheyenne, WY vs Ruidoso, NM

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- The median age of a home in Cheyenne is 12.8% older than the median age of a home in Ruidoso.

Housing
 Cheyenne, WYRuidoso, NMUnited States
 Median Home Age474142
 Median Home Cost$325,700$282,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.9%12.5%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.56.5%43.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.88.0%56.6%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$6.3$6.6$11.0
 Homes Owned64.4%30.7%57.4%
 Housing Vacant6.9%58.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented28.8%10.9%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Cheyenne, WYRuidoso, NMUnited States
 Average Rent$1,330$1,030$1,840
 Studio Apartment$660$580$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$760$610$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$950$790$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,350$1,040$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,620$1,340$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Cheyenne, WYRuidoso, NMUnited States
 Vacant For Rent1.1%5.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.8%1.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.8%46.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.8%5.4%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Cheyenne, WYRuidoso, NMUnited States
 Less Than $20,0002.3%4.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%3.4%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9991.3%1.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.9%3.1%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.6%2.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9998.6%17.6%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99917.6%20.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99942.8%21.6%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99916.3%10.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.0%3.0%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9992.6%7.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.1%2.4%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.3%0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.2%2.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Cheyenne, WYRuidoso, NMUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 201410.8%11.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.8%11.1%13.6%
 1990 to 19998.4%14.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.0%23.3%13.2%
 1970 to 197915.1%29.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.4%14.0%13.6%
 1950 to 195911.9%6.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.9%2.6%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier12.7%1.1%12.2%

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Reviews for Cheyenne    59 Reviews

The center of Cheyenne retains the character of America with traditional western values. Easy and we'll maintained walking to parks and downtown restaurants/bars/shops  More

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My husband, dogs, and I have lived in Cheyenne for almost two years. The pros: Cheyenne is a really nice place, especially if you have kids or dogs. The weather  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Cheyenne for almost 52 years. Most things here are just right. Housing, on the other hand, is ridiculously high. Thereb isn't any decent public housing to  More

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Reviews for Ruidoso    12 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Best place in NM to live , unless you like crowds, traffic, crime, and concrete. Plenty of jobs and min wage is now close to $12/hr. Housing is a little pricey but  More

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Over 2 years ago

I love Ruidoso, or "noisy river". I have always visited but now i live here. Was my first choice if I ever moved. I am so glad I left El Paso, was getting way to big  More

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I’ve lived in this town for nine years and loved it. The weather is by far the best thing about this town. Just don’t be a “rude Texan,“ and you will be fine. Try not to  More

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ZIPS IN CHEYENNE, WYOMING
82001 82009 82007
ZIPS IN RUIDOSO, NEW MEXICO
88345 88312 88338 88355

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