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Puyallup, WA vs Ruston, LA

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- The median age of a home in Puyallup is 2.9% younger than the median age of a home in Ruston.
 Puyallup, WARuston, LAUnited States
 Median Home Age35  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$195,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock24.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.149.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.3$11.0
 Homes Owned48.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented47.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Puyallup, WARuston, LAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$910$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,240  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$570$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,740  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$920$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,890  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Puyallup, WARuston, LAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Puyallup, WARuston, LAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock5.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock15.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99915.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99922.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%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
 Puyallup, WARuston, LAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock14.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock18.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198917.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196920.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Puyallup    10 Reviews
Siobhan · Puyallup, WA
#LoveMyPuyallup
Over 3 years ago

I moved here from FL a year and a half ago and I love Puyallup. The only other review was from someone who clearly wishes they were still in Colorado. It also seems they  More

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Zoe · South Hill, WA
Not what I expected- It could be worse I guess...
Over 7 years ago

I just moved here from Colorado due to my job and it's definitely not what I had hoped for. It doesn't seem like a completely horrible place to live like Tacoma or other  More

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Rhonda · Puyallup, WA
Puyallup, WA
Over 11 years ago

Lived in the south Puget Sound area all my life and wouldn't live any where else. I've been to other states but this is it! Love being so close to the mountains, ocean  More

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Reviews for Ruston    2 Reviews
Steven · Ruston, LA
Would not recommend it
Over 4 years ago

Back stabbing little town you want get anywhere with out knowing people or have  More

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Current · Ruston, LA
Wouldn’t make the voice to live here again
Over 5 years ago

Very difficult to find a job here if you’re not hired by the university. When my husband got a job with the university, I didn’t think it would be so difficult for me  More

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