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La Mesa, CA vs Troy, MT

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- The median age of a home in La Mesa is 30.8% younger than the median age of a home in Troy.
 La Mesa, CATroy, MTUnited States
 Median Home Age52  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$404,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock95.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.141.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.4$11.0
 Homes Owned42.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock18.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented52.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 La Mesa, CATroy, MTUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,150$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,720  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$730$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,410  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,170$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,010  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 La Mesa, CATroy, MTUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock6.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 La Mesa, CATroy, MTUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock11.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock4.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99913.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99912.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 La Mesa, CATroy, MTUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock34.5%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 Troy    6 Reviews

Pros -Close to the mountains; lots of room to roam. -Mild climate -Decent established trail system (hiking and mountain biking) -Cross Country Ski club & groomed  More

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Over 6 years ago

Troy is a good vacation spot but not for full time living. It’s a beautiful area but so are most mountainous areas. Cons- lots of poverty, poor health care, fires make  More

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Troy has similar problems to all towns. Let's take a look at what Troy really has to offer. The Cabinet Mountains are a narrow line of snow capped peaks, glacial lakes,  More

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