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Kenmore, WA vs Blaine, WA

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- The median age of a home in Kenmore is 36.8% older than the median age of a home in Blaine.
 Kenmore, WABlaine, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age38  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$497,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock71.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.167.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.1$11.0
 Homes Owned67.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented29.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Kenmore, WABlaine, WAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,940$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,630  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,130$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,960  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,970$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,070  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Kenmore, WABlaine, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock4.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Kenmore, WABlaine, WAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock4.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock27.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock12.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99922.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock6.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9992.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Kenmore, WABlaine, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock30.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock22.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198921.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock13.7%12.2%
Reviews for Kenmore    4 Reviews

This part of the state is beautiful, but its just getting so expensive to live. The climate is wonderful...even with all the rain. Mild winters, mild summers and  More

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I have lived here a long time and we are pleased with Kenmore. We have one of the best school districts..Northshore School District! We are 25 minutes to either Seattle,  More

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Over 18 years ago

Don't move here unless you've got lots of money. The postage stamp lot 2000 sq. ft houses START at 450K. Personally, I think the bubble's about to pop. I am selling  More

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Reviews for Blaine    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Sitting on the border just before you cross into British Columbia, Canada is the small town of Blaine. Just to the south is Bellingham (pop about 75,000). The area  More

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Over 13 years ago

Have lived in Blaine and nearby areas (Birch Bay, Bellingham) on and off about 3 years.If you like peaceful surroundings and the laid back life (for some, might be  More

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When you wonder where in the U.S. remains a Mayberry, a serene, small, Cleaver family town, this is it. I didn't want to leave. Pat at the Post Office, streets so wide  More

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