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Taos, NM vs Sandpoint, ID

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- The median age of a home in Taos is 5.0% older than the median age of a home in Sandpoint.
 Taos, NMSandpoint, IDUnited States
 Median Home Age40  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$537,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock102.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.87.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.1$11.0
 Homes Owned43.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock13.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented25.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Taos, NMSandpoint, IDUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,580$1,840
 Studio Apartment$790  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$900$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$960  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,600$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,630  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Taos, NMSandpoint, IDUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented3.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock5.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Taos, NMSandpoint, IDUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock17.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99931.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock24.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock13.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9996.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.8%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
 Taos, NMSandpoint, IDUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock20.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198919.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock20.4%12.2%
Reviews for Taos    6 Reviews

I’ve traveled to many places in my lifetime. New Mexico is a favorite. Typically we stay in The Inn of The Governor’s in Santa Fe. (It’s an awesome place.) This  More

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Over 16 years ago

Taos is beautiful with much to offer. However, housing is very expensive. Because much of the town's economy focuses on tourism, there are few jobs available in other  More

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Over 16 years ago

Taos has a diverse culture which has helped create a diverse art market with over 100 galleries and studios. From traditional native arts to contemporary, Taos has it  More

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Reviews for Sandpoint    26 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Very attractive and beautiful place, definitely somewhere I would want to live. Never have I seen a nicer city, or is it a large town? Either way, gorgeous, lots to do.  More

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It's a little too sprawling in the town itself for what I'm looking for, but the surrounding and just outside of town areas are beautiful, densely green and the native  More

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I lived there in 1998 & 1999 -loved the place and its scenery, wildlife and friendly  More

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