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Rock Springs, WY vs Carlsbad, NM

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- The median age of a home in Rock Springs is 23.8% younger than the median age of a home in Carlsbad.
 Rock Springs, WYCarlsbad, NMUnited States
 Median Home Age42  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$183,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock33.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.52.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.8$11.0
 Homes Owned58.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented21.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Rock Springs, WYCarlsbad, NMUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,390$1,840
 Studio Apartment$760  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$880$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$870  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,410$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,490  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Rock Springs, WYCarlsbad, NMUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold2.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other8.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Rock Springs, WYCarlsbad, NMUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9994.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock14.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99910.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock23.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99933.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  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  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Rock Springs, WYCarlsbad, NMUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock25.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Rock Springs    3 Reviews
Clay · Rock Springs, WY
Nice town but not for everyone, especially the fai
Over 16 years ago

Rock Springs will grow on you. It is a big city (about 20,000) by Wyoming standards. There are a few chain stores and a small mall. Wal-Mart is the main place to shop  More

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Frank · Redmond, OR
life in rock
Over 17 years ago

i once lived in rock for about a year and then transfered to oregon. i'm ready to go back.the town is like any it has good and bad.im going back because it grew on me  More

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Clayton · Arlee, MT
Are the rumors true?
Over 18 years ago

I have heard lots of rumors about Rock Springs. I know that many people say it is a rough town. Since I am looking at possibly teaching there, I would like to know what  More

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Reviews for Carlsbad    16 Reviews
Robert · Carlsbad, NM
Run down, dirty, hot and windy.
Over 1 years ago

I've only been here for a few months, but I can quickly sum up this town as a rundown truck stop, perpetually buffeted by relentless wind, dirt, and hot air. The gas  More

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Carol · Warsaw, IN
Carlsbad N. M. is O.K.
Over 3 years ago

We used to visit here every few years from Michigan just to see the Living Desert State Park. A very long way to drive to spend a a couple of days in this hauntingly  More

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Bryan · Carlsbad, NM
Beautiful place but very difficult
Over 4 years ago

Been here 9 years. Very difficult place. Price gouging, extremely expensive to live here. Crazy amounts of crime, cops do nothing. Very crowded, bad traffic and crazy  More

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