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Sierra Vista, AZ vs Carefree, AZ

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- The median age of a home in Sierra Vista is 3.1% younger than the median age of a home in Carefree.
 Sierra Vista, AZCarefree, AZUnited States
 Median Home Age32  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,132,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months18.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock91.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.88.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.7$11.0
 Homes Owned54.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock27.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented34.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Sierra Vista, AZCarefree, AZUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,000$1,840
 Studio Apartment$850  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,880$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,120  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,040$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,920  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Sierra Vista, AZCarefree, AZUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock3.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock21.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Sierra Vista, AZCarefree, AZUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99928.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock27.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock23.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock5.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Sierra Vista, AZCarefree, AZUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock21.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200921.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198918.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Sierra Vista    30 Reviews
Beth · Sierra Vista, AZ
A Town that would rather die than improve.
Over 1 years ago

I've lived in Sierra Vista for 22 months. It has positives and negatives. Bisbee, Tombstone, being close to Tucson, are positives. The views are beautiful. There's lots  More

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June · Santa Rosa, CA
Nice place
Over 3 years ago

Nice town, quite, huge military community and snowbirds in winter. If you want to live where you can not be mugged and have beautiful views for miles, this is the  More

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Carol · Sierra Vista, AZ
Sunny Days, Breezy Eves
Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Sierra Vista 3 years and for 6 months, in the town north of S.V. sierra Vista lives up to its name with gorgeous mountains encircling you and sunrises  More

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Reviews for Carefree    4 Reviews
Jane · Scottsdale, AZ
Carefree and the town of Cave Creek,az
Over 4 years ago

Carefree is not the laid back community it once was. It’s inundated with bikers because of the town of Cave Creek, which is a haven for Bikers and “Forever Trump” cult  More

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ROBERT · Cave Creek, AZ
Carefree AZ Weather
Over 9 years ago

Delightful from Mid-Oct thru Mid-May. Very hot in summer but the dryness does allow for more activities than a humid climate does. I can testify to that, having lived in  More

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David · Scottsdale, AZ
Free & Easy!
Over 16 years ago

Life in Carefree is definitely free and easy. Part Cowboy and part resort there is peace and quiet all around. If you love the old west than you are in the heart of it  More

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