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La Mesa, CA vs Rio Rancho, NM

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- The median age of a home in La Mesa is 53.8% older than the median age of a home in Rio Rancho.
 La Mesa, CARio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Median Home Age52  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$310,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock57.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.141.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.9$11.0
 Homes Owned42.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented52.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 La Mesa, CARio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,990$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,720  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,170$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,410  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,020$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,010  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 La Mesa, CARio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 La Mesa, CARio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock26.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock12.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99913.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99912.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 La Mesa, CARio Rancho, NMUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock31.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock23.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.1%12.2%
Reviews for La Mesa    9 Reviews

The same San Diego prices and high taxes, but not the nice weather. 15 degrees hotter than the coast. Save the money and move to AZ if you like the climate in La Mesa.  More

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I now live in Wyoming but I was a third generation San Diegan, my maternal grandmother having been born on Coronado Island in 1894. If you are a new arrival to the  More

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I Need Correct Information I lived there Over 20 Years  More

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Reviews for Rio Rancho    21 Reviews

I have lived in the area for the past three years with my husband. Although vastly better than Albuquerque, this is not a safe area. We have had overt and petty crime on  More

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The pros: -Fairly good year-round weather. Sunny days outnumber cloudy days, there are days when the temps fall below freezing and the sun will still be shining. It's  More

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Over 5 years ago

Affordable housing, low crime (compared to Albuquerque), awesome weather with all 4 seasons, beautiful environment and some pretty awesome people. I love Rio Rancho,  More

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