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Moses Lake, WA vs Surprise, AZ

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- The median age of a home in Moses Lake is 43.3% older than the median age of a home in Surprise.
 Moses Lake, WASurprise, AZUnited States
 Median Home Age30  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$413,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock91.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.123.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.7$11.0
 Homes Owned52.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Moses Lake, WASurprise, AZUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,590$1,840
 Studio Apartment$760  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,620$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,040  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,630$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,740  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Moses Lake, WASurprise, AZUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock6.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Moses Lake, WASurprise, AZUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9997.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock10.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99933.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock26.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Moses Lake, WASurprise, AZUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock59.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200921.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock21.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock1.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.1%12.2%
Reviews for Moses Lake    10 Reviews

The population stays around the same. Companies come and go, and the overall jobs (I mean professional jobs, not BK or McD's) seem to come and go too. Mitsubishi is only  More

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Over 10 years ago

You are way off on your population for Moses Lake, WA We have been at 21,414, stated officially on the sign as entering Moses Lake, all 2014. Please correct this asap.  More

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Over 13 years ago

I enjoy the dry desert climate and central location to outdoor activities. Even though it is desert we enjoy four seasons. The drawback is the influx of gain related  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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