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Kennewick, WA vs Tempe, AZ

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- The median age of a home in Kennewick is 9.5% older than the median age of a home in Tempe.
 Kennewick, WATempe, AZUnited States
 Median Home Age42  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$426,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock91.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.125.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.1$11.0
 Homes Owned59.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented34.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Kennewick, WATempe, AZUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,610$1,840
 Studio Apartment$830  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,630$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,210  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,650$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,990  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Kennewick, WATempe, AZUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Kennewick, WATempe, AZUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9996.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock8.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99934.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock25.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9998.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock10.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Kennewick, WATempe, AZUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200915.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock25.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.6%12.2%
Reviews for Kennewick    24 Reviews

Born here and lived most of my 48 years here. If people haven't gotten out and explored the versatility of this place to entertain a population at my levels and options  More

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I have lived here a few years and it’s the worst place I’ve ever been. The “ nice weather” people refer to is 100 degree hot can’t even stand outside at 9am without  More

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Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived here for 30 years. Very good place to live. Three major rivers meet here. The Columbia, Snake and Yakima rivers. So if you like fishing or boating it’s a  More

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Reviews for Tempe    22 Reviews

Tempe is a very unique case of a College Town that has quickly become a Small College City or a Small City. It used to be where there was small pockets of walkability  More

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Tempe is a small city that definitely has nice areas, nice weather, the people are always good, and it is home of ASU. The Tempe town council has done a good job towards  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in Arizona 55 yrs Phoenix /Tempe lost my job and got a offer to keep my job but had to move Fall River MA. I will take the heat over days of cold anytime . January  More

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