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Ellensburg, WA vs Paonia, CO

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- The median age of a home in Ellensburg is 42.5% younger than the median age of a home in Paonia.
 Ellensburg, WAPaonia, COUnited States
 Median Home Age40  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$388,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock72.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.111.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$3.5$11.0
 Homes Owned32.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock17.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented59.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Ellensburg, WAPaonia, COUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,350$1,840
 Studio Apartment$780  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$800$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,160  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,370$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,980  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Ellensburg, WAPaonia, COUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock7.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Ellensburg, WAPaonia, COUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock30.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99933.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock21.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99913.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.4%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
 Ellensburg, WAPaonia, COUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock25.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock26.8%12.2%
Reviews for Ellensburg    2 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Q: where r the best places in the Ellensburg area that r protected from wind? Otherwise, is s good  More

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Over 18 years ago

This is a great town to live and raise a family. The central location is wonderful, close enough to take a day trip to Seattle. There's skiing close by, rivers to go  More

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Reviews for Paonia    3 Reviews

Paonia is Colorado’s best kept secret... amazing food, climate and scenery. Close to ski resorts and big city amenities, but isolated and charming. The town is safe and  More

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I have lived just outside of Paonia for 35 years. The area is pretty, but jobs are scarce. Used to be mostly 'down to earth' farmers and ranchers and coal miners  More

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Over 16 years ago

"Mayberry in the Mountains" (Paonia and surrounding 8 mesas) population 6,600; median housing pricing is $164,207 (2007); average commute is less than 10 minutes;  More

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