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La Junta, CO vs Wichita, KS

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- The median age of a home in La Junta is 14.3% older than the median age of a home in Wichita.
 La Junta, COWichita, KSUnited States
 Median Home Age56  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$172,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock51.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.136.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.6$11.0
 Homes Owned60.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented33.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 La Junta, COWichita, KSUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,310$1,840
 Studio Apartment$670  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$770$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$890  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,330$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,500  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 La Junta, COWichita, KSUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 La Junta, COWichita, KSUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock4.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9997.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock10.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99913.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99913.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.5%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 La Junta, COWichita, KSUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock18.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock10.2%12.2%
Reviews for La Junta    4 Reviews

I've lived in La Junta CO for about 12 years and to be honest with you I have lived in a lot of palaces but by far this town is the worst! La Junta CO has nothing to  More

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Over 6 years ago

I've lived here a lil' over 2 years. The people are very friendly, and the cost of living is low. However, the choices for a lot of things are very minimal. Only 2  More

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Over 15 years ago

I'm amazed every day at the friendliness and cheerfulness of the people in La Junta, Colorado. This town offers the kind of old-fashioned atmosphere captured by Norman  More

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Reviews for Wichita    58 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Grew up there in the 80s and moving back. It's very true about the feel-good blue skies and the friendliness of the communities. Wichita is perfect for those who want  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived in Wichita for several years and it was a great place to live, low crime for such a large city. Very diverse, lots to do, plenty of jobs and beautiful  More

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I grew up there. Here's the good, bad and ugly. First the bad- the worst thing about this place is the weather. It absolutely sucks all year. It's windy and freezing all  More

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