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Pocatello, ID vs Butte-Silver Bow, MT

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- The median age of a home in Pocatello is 34.0% younger than the median age of a home in Butte-Silver Bow.
 Pocatello, IDButte-Silver Bow, MTUnited States
 Median Home Age50  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$239,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock87.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.145.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.7$11.0
 Homes Owned58.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented33.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Pocatello, IDButte-Silver Bow, MTUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$980$1,840
 Studio Apartment$600  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$630$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$900  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,000$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,520  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Pocatello, IDButte-Silver Bow, MTUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Pocatello, IDButte-Silver Bow, MTUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock8.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99923.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock21.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99920.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock8.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Pocatello, IDButte-Silver Bow, MTUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock39.7%12.2%
Reviews for Pocatello    19 Reviews

I’ve read so many positives. I’d be moving as a senior, probably into a senior community. My two questions 1) summer fires. How bad is the smoke, and are there parts of  More

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Over 4 years ago

Love it too  More

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I don't have a review. I actually have some questions. I read about the low cost of living in Pocatello. I am on disability and have an income of 952.00 a month. Is  More

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Reviews for Butte-Silver Bow    15 Reviews

I think I read the 14 reviews. None of the people were from Butte. You do have to be hardy if you're going to live here. Yes, we're called the Mining City because that's  More

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Over 5 years ago

This is the armpit of Montana. Been here 5 years and Bitten by 1 dog, assulted by 2 dog owners whose dogs came at me aggressively, then the owners, for protecting  More

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Over 6 years ago

I was excited about moving to Butte--I used to visit a lot in college, and fell in love with the history and scenery. Unfortunately, after the first few months in Butte,  More

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