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Roswell, NM vs Socorro, NM

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- The median age of a home in Roswell is 24.1% older than the median age of a home in Socorro.
 Roswell, NMSocorro, NMUnited States
 Median Home Age54  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$158,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months6.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock43.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.51.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.2$11.0
 Homes Owned55.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock30.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented32.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Roswell, NMSocorro, NMUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,110$1,840
 Studio Apartment$750  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$600$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,020  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,130$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,410  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Roswell, NMSocorro, NMUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock6.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock7.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Roswell, NMSocorro, NMUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock6.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock11.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99910.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock5.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock22.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9999.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.1%  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  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Roswell, NMSocorro, NMUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock5.5%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 Socorro    1 Reviews

Socorro County, New Mexico, is one of the largest counties in the state (6626 square miles)but with a population of only about 18 million. Most of the population  More

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