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Portland, OR vs Provo, UT

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- The median age of a home in Portland is 29.8% older than the median age of a home in Provo.
 Portland, ORProvo, UTUnited States
 Median Home Age57  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$454,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months7.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock84.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.123.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.1$11.0
 Homes Owned50.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented44.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Portland, ORProvo, UTUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,510$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,580  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$940$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,930  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,530$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,150  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Portland, ORProvo, UTUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Portland, ORProvo, UTUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9999.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock26.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99920.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock11.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9999.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.7%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Portland, ORProvo, UTUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock18.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Portland    386 Reviews
Amy · Austin, TX
There is no One way to see any large city
Over 2 years ago

I lived in Portland for 19 years (I've also lived in Boise, ID, the Bay Area, Austin, TX and now Nampa, ID). It drives me nuts when people try to give a large city a  More

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Shane · West Haven-Sylvan, OR
Great Place, Too Many Cars.
Over 3 years ago

One of the best cities in America. Food scene is the best in the world. Weather is preferable over places where you have the same weather year round. I enjoy the  More

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Josh · Houston, TX
Houston Transplant, 2022 Portland Review
Over 3 years ago

I moved from Houston to Portland about a year ago. I remember reading the reviews on here and it making me second guess moving before I did, so I wanted to come back and  More

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Reviews for Provo    21 Reviews
Allyson · Provo, UT
This is the place!
Over 5 years ago

I was born in Provo and have lived in a few cities nearby my entire life. While I was raised in a semi-Mormon family, I am no longer LDS. I haven’t been for about 20  More

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Jacob · Pelahatchie, MS
Nice small town.
Over 7 years ago

I live in Mississippi and im 15. Im looking for somewhere to relocate when I graduate college. Even though im 15 and I have a long way ahead before I even graduate  More

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Al 68 · Ogden, UT
Great Place to Raise a Family
Over 9 years ago

Great Quality of life. People are  More

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