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Ketchikan, AK vs Valdez, AK

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- The median age of a home in Ketchikan is 18.0% older than the median age of a home in Valdez.
 Ketchikan, AKValdez, AKUnited States
 Median Home Age50  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$214,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock40.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.58.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.1$11.0
 Homes Owned46.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock16.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented37.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Ketchikan, AKValdez, AKUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,690$1,840
 Studio Apartment$810  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,000$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,220  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,710$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,070  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Ketchikan, AKValdez, AKUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock4.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Ketchikan, AKValdez, AKUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock7.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock6.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock11.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99929.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock15.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99913.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock5.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Ketchikan, AKValdez, AKUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198917.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock34.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Ketchikan    8 Reviews
Amy · Ketchikan, AK
Loves & Cheers for Ketchikan from Astoria native.
Over 7 years ago

Am from Astoria, Oregon, just south a bit from Ketchikan. Appreciate this beautiful space above every other place! Cheers to everyone this Holiday  More

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Doolin · Greenwood, IN
Nine years since the last review.
Over 7 years ago

It's been nine years since anyone gave a review for Ketchikan so I thought I'd give one. I do not live there, however, I nearly relocated there when I was interviewing  More

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Wendy  · Ketchikan, AK
Good and not as good
Over 16 years ago

There are many things to do here however there is a large alcohol problem and the drugs are growing. For families who stay connected and are not afraid of the rain,  More

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Reviews for Valdez    1 Reviews
anonymous · Valdez, AK
Expensive place to live
Over 19 years ago

Dont move here unless you work for Alyeska. Everything is so expensive, and the closest wal-mart is 6 hours by car. There is tons of stuff to do if you love winter. But  More

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