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Cortez, CO vs Buena Vista, CO

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- The median age of a home in Cortez is 31.3% older than the median age of a home in Buena Vista.
 Cortez, COBuena Vista, COUnited States
 Median Home Age48  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$616,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock81.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.97.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$3.2$11.0
 Homes Owned52.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock18.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Cortez, COBuena Vista, COUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,810$1,840
 Studio Apartment$840  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,240$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,120  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,840$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,900  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Cortez, COBuena Vista, COUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock12.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Cortez, COBuena Vista, COUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99918.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock16.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99917.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock52.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock8.5%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
 Cortez, COBuena Vista, COUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock16.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock29.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock4.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock17.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Cortez    6 Reviews
Nathan · Dripping Springs, TX
Outdoor Paradise Breweries, Cheap Homes, and Fiber
Over 4 years ago

A digital nomad / nature lover's sunny, perfect weather paradise, at half the cost of touristy Durango. Cortez is Colorado's under-the-radar town that's mostly only  More

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Brian · Mancos, CO
Cortez is an outdoorsman's dream come true!
Over 4 years ago

I moved out to Cortez, Colorado after a 30 day trip around the US. Of all the places I visited, this was the place I deemed best to move for a multitude of reasons. It  More

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KE · Cortez, CO
Cortez is a horrible dirty boring town.
Over 5 years ago

I've live on this area and cannot recommend it to anyone. Cortez and Montezuma county are horrible. School are bad. After meeting several local teachers I am surprised  More

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Reviews for Buena Vista    3 Reviews
Jean · Buena Vista, CO
Living in Buena Vista
Over 16 years ago

Buena Vista is not a place to live if dependent upon needing a liveable or professional income. Jobs are largely retail and service industry - low wages, temporary,  More

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Mike · Buena Vista, CO
Great Place
Over 17 years ago

There is no better place to  More

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Bill  · Buena Vista, CO
Great View Great Outdoors
Over 18 years ago

Buena Vista is the place to be if your into the great outdoors. Hiking, biking, fishing, whitewater rafting, winter sports snow shoeing, back country skiing also close  More

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