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Paulden, AZ vs Tempe, AZ

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- The median age of a home in Paulden is 52.0% younger than the median age of a home in Tempe.
 Paulden, AZTempe, AZUnited States
 Median Home Age25  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$426,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock91.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.175.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.1$11.0
 Homes Owned59.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented23.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Paulden, AZTempe, AZUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,610$1,840
 Studio Apartment$820  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,630$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,220  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,650$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,950  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Paulden, AZTempe, AZUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other8.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Paulden, AZTempe, AZUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9994.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9997.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock8.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99929.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock25.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock10.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.1%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
 Paulden, AZTempe, AZUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200933.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock25.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196934.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.6%12.2%
Reviews for Paulden    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I notice 2 of the 3 "cons" listed for Paulden are home prices ... where did they get that idea? Prices here are great! And water shortages??? - Paulden's aquifer is by  More

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Over 15 years ago

I’ve lived here in Paulden for 6 months now I own one of the few site built homes in the area. I am surrounded by mostly run down mobile homes. The only reason I live  More

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Reviews for Tempe    22 Reviews

Tempe is a very unique case of a College Town that has quickly become a Small College City or a Small City. It used to be where there was small pockets of walkability  More

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Tempe is a small city that definitely has nice areas, nice weather, the people are always good, and it is home of ASU. The Tempe town council has done a good job towards  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in Arizona 55 yrs Phoenix /Tempe lost my job and got a offer to keep my job but had to move Fall River MA. I will take the heat over days of cold anytime . January  More

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