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San Anselmo, CA vs Ruidoso, NM

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- The median age of a home in San Anselmo is 39.7% older than the median age of a home in Ruidoso.
 San Anselmo, CARuidoso, NMUnited States
 Median Home Age68  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$282,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock43.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.108.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.6$11.0
 Homes Owned65.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock58.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented29.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 San Anselmo, CARuidoso, NMUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,030$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,080  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$610$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,070  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,040$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,130  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 San Anselmo, CARuidoso, NMUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock5.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock46.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 San Anselmo, CARuidoso, NMUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock20.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock7.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99920.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99915.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock2.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 San Anselmo, CARuidoso, NMUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock29.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.6%10.0%
 1940 to 194912.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.1%12.2%
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Reviews for San Anselmo    3 Reviews
Caroline · San Anselmo, CA
Hate Marin! Hate San Anselmo!
Over 10 years ago

I've lived here for over forty five years and I can't wait to leave! The cost of living is ridiculous and, though the statistics about population growth always appear  More

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Abhd · San Anselmo, CA
Beautiful, friendly town - cost of living is outra
Over 17 years ago

We love, love, love San Anselmo. It has great schools, is very walkable/bikeable, is not a far walk or bike from that funky town of Fairfax, everyone is friendly! Very  More

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Michael · San Anselmo, CA
May Not Be Affordable
Over 18 years ago

We love it here, but the cost of housing is astronomical, and has us rethinking whether we can stay here much longer. Considering first mortgage, second mortgage and  More

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Reviews for Ruidoso    12 Reviews
Miriam · Ruidoso Downs, NM
Love It!
Over 3 years ago

Best place in NM to live , unless you like crowds, traffic, crime, and concrete. Plenty of jobs and min wage is now close to $12/hr. Housing is a little pricey but  More

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Miriam · Ruidoso Downs, NM
Lovely scenery
Over 3 years ago

I love Ruidoso, or "noisy river". I have always visited but now i live here. Was my first choice if I ever moved. I am so glad I left El Paso, was getting way to big  More

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William · Houston, TX
Amazing, don't be a “rude Texan”
Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived in this town for nine years and loved it. The weather is by far the best thing about this town. Just don’t be a “rude Texan,“ and you will be fine. Try not to  More

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