2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Roswell, NM vs Alexandria, LA

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- The median age of a home in Roswell is 5.6% older than the median age of a home in Alexandria.
 Roswell, NMAlexandria, LAUnited States
 Median Home Age54  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$153,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months6.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock22.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.51.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.3$11.0
 Homes Owned55.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock17.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented32.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Roswell, NMAlexandria, LAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,220$1,840
 Studio Apartment$750  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$700$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,020  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,240$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,410  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Roswell, NMAlexandria, LAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Roswell, NMAlexandria, LAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock7.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99910.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock5.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock17.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9999.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Roswell, NMAlexandria, LAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.9%12.2%
Reviews for Roswell    17 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Fantastic. Love the fearless open minds and hearts. Stayed there 2 years, versatile U.S.  More

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Methamphetamine, poverty/crime and cockroaches/scorpions are rampant in Roswell! The climate is DRY & it’s difficult to grow anything but weeds!  More

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Over 6 years ago

My family & I moved here from Olympia, Washington. It's a really nice town, plenty of sunshine, southern hospitality, biggest city in Chaves County & ?? friendly.  More

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Reviews for Alexandria    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I get migraines from rapid shifts of barometric pressure tornado and severe storms in Indiana we can go from 60 to 30 with snow in 24 hours. How does Alexandria compare  More

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Over 16 years ago

Lynette and Lynelle? I knew them when we were children and I'd love to talk with their Mom again. I only remember that they lived in Alexandria.  More

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Over 16 years ago

I live in a great city if you are seeking to raise children. Good schools with low crime  More

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