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Salt Lake City, UT vs Las Cruces, NM

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- The median age of a home in Salt Lake City is 45.9% older than the median age of a home in Las Cruces.
 Salt Lake City, UTLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Median Home Age61  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$269,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock57.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.165.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.2$11.0
 Homes Owned44.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented47.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Salt Lake City, UTLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,380$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,000  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$850$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,440  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,400$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,210  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Salt Lake City, UTLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Salt Lake City, UTLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock5.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock27.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99919.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99914.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9998.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.8%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Salt Lake City, UTLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock19.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Salt Lake City    95 Reviews
Anna · Salt Lake City, UT
Hot but beautiful
Over 1 years ago

I've lived in the Salt Lake City metro area for almost 10 years, and it has its pros and cons. Pros: -Beautiful mountains - even if you don't go, just look towards  More

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Tonya · Salt Lake City, UT
Trying it
Over 4 years ago

Love it more  More

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Austin · Pleasant Grove, UT
Paradise
Over 4 years ago

Salt Lake City feels like home. There are so many things to do and see. There are many families and one thing to look out for is, there are many cranes and high rises  More

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Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews
Candice · Las Cruces, NM
Perfect Place for Desert and Nature Lovers
Over 1 years ago

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Julie · Windsor, CO
A Hidden Gem
Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Larry · Las Cruces, NM
It is and acquired taste
Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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