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Silver City, NM vs Avalon, CA

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- The median age of a home in Silver City is 2.0% younger than the median age of a home in Avalon.
 Silver City, NMAvalon, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age51  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$873,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months18.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock48.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.65.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.7$11.0
 Homes Owned38.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock32.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented39.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Silver City, NMAvalon, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,960$1,840
 Studio Apartment$590  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,810$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$810  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,000$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,310  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Silver City, NMAvalon, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock24.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other15.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Silver City, NMAvalon, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9996.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9994.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99922.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock14.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock21.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock10.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock22.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Silver City, NMAvalon, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock36.7%12.2%
Reviews for Silver City    13 Reviews

I bought here 1 year ago and live in the historical downtown. Crime is not a problem for us but we know crime happens here though the city is very tight knit about  More

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Over 1 years ago

Never been here but like looking for small towns to consider living in. Quite sadly they all seem to have the highest crime rates both violent and property crime. Where  More

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We moved to SC about a year ago. People are genuinely friendly-we actually have dinner in each other’s homes in our neighborhood. Historic downtown is quirky and fun  More

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Reviews for Avalon    3 Reviews

I've moved to Avalon three years ago to be closer to family in Los Angeles. I was unsure about California at first because of the hot temperatures, wildfires, and cost  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Avalon since high school and I never want to leave! It's small, charming, and I've made some amazing friends here. Avalon is also close enough to the city  More

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Over 17 years ago

I think your summary of the commuting situation in Avalon is rather misleading. The entire city is only about a mile in diameter. About half of the folks here  More

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