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Lihue, HI vs Ruidoso, NM

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- The median age of a home in Lihue is 7.9% younger than the median age of a home in Ruidoso.
 Lihue, HIRuidoso, NMUnited States
 Median Home Age38  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$282,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months22.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock43.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.103.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.6$11.0
 Homes Owned55.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock58.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented37.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lihue, HIRuidoso, NMUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,030$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,850  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$610$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,260  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,040$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$6,960  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lihue, HIRuidoso, NMUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock5.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock46.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lihue, HIRuidoso, NMUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock20.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9997.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock7.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99912.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock2.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lihue, HIRuidoso, NMUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198917.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock29.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Lihue    2 Reviews
LESLIE · Mountain View, HI
CRIME
Over 15 years ago

WHY IS THERE NOT A CATAGORY AND STATISTICS AS TO DRUG CRIMES AND DRUG USAGE? THAT IS A VERY IMPORTANT ISSUE WHEN DECIDING WHERE TO RELOCATE OR  More

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Kauai Doc · Lihue, HI
Can't complain about the weather
Over 16 years ago

The Climate on Kauai has to be one of the best on this planet. Over the past 8 years, The highest temperature has been 90 and the lowest 51. Trade winds tend to blow  More

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Reviews for Ruidoso    12 Reviews
Miriam · Ruidoso Downs, NM
Love It!
Over 3 years ago

Best place in NM to live , unless you like crowds, traffic, crime, and concrete. Plenty of jobs and min wage is now close to $12/hr. Housing is a little pricey but  More

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Miriam · Ruidoso Downs, NM
Lovely scenery
Over 3 years ago

I love Ruidoso, or "noisy river". I have always visited but now i live here. Was my first choice if I ever moved. I am so glad I left El Paso, was getting way to big  More

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William · Houston, TX
Amazing, don't be a “rude Texan”
Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived in this town for nine years and loved it. The weather is by far the best thing about this town. Just don’t be a “rude Texan,“ and you will be fine. Try not to  More

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