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Mena, AR vs Payson, AZ

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- The median age of a home in Mena is 41.2% older than the median age of a home in Payson.
 Mena, ARPayson, AZUnited States
 Median Home Age51  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$400,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock82.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.65.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.2$11.0
 Homes Owned53.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock23.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented25.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Mena, ARPayson, AZUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,530$1,840
 Studio Apartment$530  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$850$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$790  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,550$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,160  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Mena, ARPayson, AZUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock17.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other12.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Mena, ARPayson, AZUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9996.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9997.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99920.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock14.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9998.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock16.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock11.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Mena, ARPayson, AZUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock23.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock22.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.2%12.2%
Reviews for Mena    4 Reviews

No jobs, nothing to do for retirees, nothing to do for teens or children. If you are not connected to local families you will never be accepted. Before even considering  More

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I grew up in Mena, AR and left there when I joined the Marine Corps. I never used drugs, most of the guys were active in sports and there were NO TEENS pregnant at the  More

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I read with astonishment the only review of Mena Arkansas, and I must disaggree. I moved here in 2005 from crowded and congested Florida and have never regretted the  More

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Reviews for Payson    15 Reviews

We have lived in Payson for over 5 years and love it. It has two large grocery stores, a Walmart, Home Depot, a dozen thrift/ treasure shops, more local shops than we  More

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Over 6 years ago

Payson is a wonderful town especially for retired people and people that want a slower pace... Lots of outdoor activities  More

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Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Payson for 25 years, thank god I worked out of town. There is a saying GO TO PAYSON ON VACATION GO HOME ON PROBATION TURN IN THREE YOU GO  More

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