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Sierra Vista, AZ vs Surprise, AZ

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- The median age of a home in Sierra Vista is 46.9% older than the median age of a home in Surprise.
 Sierra Vista, AZSurprise, AZUnited States
 Median Home Age32  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$413,400$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  Unlock10.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented34.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Sierra Vista, AZSurprise, AZUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,590$1,840
 Studio Apartment$850  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,620$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,120  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,630$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,920  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Sierra Vista, AZSurprise, AZUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock6.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Sierra Vista, AZSurprise, AZUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock10.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99928.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock26.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Sierra Vista, AZSurprise, AZUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock59.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200921.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock21.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198918.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock1.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.1%12.2%
Reviews for Sierra Vista    30 Reviews

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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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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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 Surprise    52 Reviews

I have lived in Surprise, Az. For the past 21 years. One of the best cities to live in Az. From the police department to maintaining the streets & freeways. One thing I  More

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I am an Arizona native - 55 years - and have lived in Surprise since 2003. I wouldn't live anywhere else! I have watched this place grow and prosper. It is very family  More

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Over 11 years ago

The city of surprise is a beautiful place. It would not be a good place to live however. They have a young eager police force. You are taking a BIG risk driving  More

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