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Salida, CO vs Lawrence, KS

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- The median age of a home in Salida is 22.7% older than the median age of a home in Lawrence.
 Salida, COLawrence, KSUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$273,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months20.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock53.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.139.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$13.6$11.0
 Homes Owned55.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented30.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Salida, COLawrence, KSUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,430$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,200  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$830$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,640  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,450$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,800  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Salida, COLawrence, KSUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Salida, COLawrence, KSUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock26.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99911.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock12.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99923.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock5.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%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
 Salida, COLawrence, KSUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock16.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock18.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock9.5%12.2%
Reviews for Salida    3 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Salida is a cute small town with the Arkansas river running through. To be so small there's always activities going on  More

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The weather in the summer is wonderful, it will reach the low to mid 90's but there is absolutely no humidity, you can run around all day and not break a sweat. There is  More

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Over 19 years ago

I need info on average monthly temperatures in Salida Also wind speed information compared to springfield,  More

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Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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