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Portales, NM vs Christiansburg, VA

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- The median age of a home in Portales is 28.9% older than the median age of a home in Christiansburg.
 Portales, NMChristiansburg, VAUnited States
 Median Home Age45  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$259,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock52.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.56.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.3$11.0
 Homes Owned41.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Portales, NMChristiansburg, VAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,330$1,840
 Studio Apartment$610  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$790$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$830  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,350$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,390  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Portales, NMChristiansburg, VAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented3.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Portales, NMChristiansburg, VAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9994.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99912.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99920.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock22.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99911.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock8.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Portales, NMChristiansburg, VAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock17.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock21.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock5.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Portales    10 Reviews
Daniel · Murfreesboro, TN
Slowly Dying In The Desert
Over 6 years ago

In a single sentence, this is a town that is slowly dying in the desert- and nobody here cares. Why- because the people who run this town were born in the 1940's or  More

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Alexia · Portales, NM
Alexia
Over 6 years ago

I love portales new.Mexico they have nice people I like boys cute boys that the high school  More

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Constance · Portales, NM
Lived there. Never again.
Over 8 years ago

If you like boring, low wages, and high unemployment for mediocre jobs, and ultra-conservatism then this is the place for you.  More

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Reviews for Christiansburg    4 Reviews
T · Christiansburg, VA
A good place to live.
Over 3 years ago

I am a 30 year resident of Christiansburg. The cost of living is low here overall. Crime rate is low, weather is moderate with four true seasons. Blacksburg costs more  More

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Jim · Christiansburg, VA
Education
Over 16 years ago

Virginia Tech is 7 miles down the road and a great place to educate and join the Hokie  More

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Joe · Christiansburg, VA
Christiansburg. Nice Place To Live
Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Christiansburg for two years. I have found it to be a very nice place to live. Many community activities, low crime, nice neighborhoods. A very community  More

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