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Rochester, NY vs Show Low, AZ

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- The median age of a home in Rochester is 56.1% older than the median age of a home in Show Low.
 Rochester, NYShow Low, AZUnited States
 Median Home Age57  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$397,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock82.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.78.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.1$11.0
 Homes Owned32.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock39.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented56.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Rochester, NYShow Low, AZUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,290$1,840
 Studio Apartment$820  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$770$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,160  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,310$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,560  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Rochester, NYShow Low, AZUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock30.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Rochester, NYShow Low, AZUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock5.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99919.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99918.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock15.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9996.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Rochester, NYShow Low, AZUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock39.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock19.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.0%12.2%
Reviews for Rochester    79 Reviews

Stay out of the rougher patches, and you'll find a pretty solid city. I live within close proximity to it, and the crime from it DOES rub off on us (auto theft), but  More

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Rochester isn't perfect (I'll detail pros and cons), but it's certainly perfect for me and my husband. We've lived here for 4 years and are getting ready to purchase our  More

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Rochester is a scenic city with so much to offer in terms of things to do and having 4 seasons, except the summer is more like a long spring!! It's a relatively unknown  More

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Reviews for Show Low    17 Reviews

Moved to maricopa az from Oregon because we Retired last year. Looked at all places in az to buy property. Found a piece if paradise land in white mountains az for cheep  More

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Over 5 years ago

We are so happy to live in Show Low where the outdoors is so beautiful and the people so kind. You could not find nicer neighbors. We are humble people who moved to  More

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I have had a few properties in the show low area that I have bought and sold because they did not work for me. I've met some very nice and helpful people. I work out of  More

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