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Mesa, AZ vs Surprise, AZ

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- The median age of a home in Mesa is 48.5% older than the median age of a home in Surprise.
 Mesa, AZSurprise, AZUnited States
 Median Home Age33  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$413,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock91.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.199.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.7$11.0
 Homes Owned54.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented32.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Mesa, AZSurprise, AZUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,590$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,350  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,620$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,750  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,630$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,730  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Mesa, AZSurprise, AZUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock6.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Mesa, AZSurprise, AZUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock10.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99930.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock26.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Mesa, AZSurprise, AZUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock59.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock21.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198925.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock1.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196920.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.1%12.2%
Reviews for Mesa    61 Reviews

Mesa is a really good city despite some trouble with Superstition Springs and the failure that is Fiesta Mall, there is nice areas throughout and some areas that need to  More

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Over 2 years ago

As someone who was born in Mesa and has lived here in the 85210 in Dobson Ranch for the last 13 years after moving out from Chandler. I can tell you that most of the  More

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I’m a native to Arizona and growing up here has taught me that people just don’t care, and the Mormon community is huge! It’s normal in the state of AZ for kids to start  More

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Reviews for Surprise    52 Reviews

I have lived in Surprise, Az. For the past 21 years. One of the best cities to live in Az. From the police department to maintaining the streets & freeways. One thing I  More

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I am an Arizona native - 55 years - and have lived in Surprise since 2003. I wouldn't live anywhere else! I have watched this place grow and prosper. It is very family  More

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Over 11 years ago

The city of surprise is a beautiful place. It would not be a good place to live however. They have a young eager police force. You are taking a BIG risk driving  More

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