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Thermopolis, WY vs Independence, OR

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- The median age of a home in Thermopolis is 55.0% older than the median age of a home in Independence.
 Thermopolis, WYIndependence, ORUnited States
 Median Home Age60  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$384,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock69.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.67.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.8$11.0
 Homes Owned65.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented18.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Thermopolis, WYIndependence, ORUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,910$1,840
 Studio Apartment$570  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,070$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$750  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,940$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,280  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Thermopolis, WYIndependence, ORUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold2.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Thermopolis, WYIndependence, ORUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock7.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9996.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99931.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock14.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99928.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock23.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Thermopolis, WYIndependence, ORUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock23.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock21.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.9%10.0%
 1940 to 194914.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.5%12.2%
Reviews for Thermopolis    1 Reviews

Can anyone tell me any information about this town? What is the cost of living? What are the people like? Are there frequent road closures due to severe weather? I am  More

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Reviews for Independence    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

For a town of ~9k people the amenities are good; this is also helped by state college Western Oregon University in the neighboring city of Monmouth(all within a 3-mile  More

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Over 17 years ago

Independence is a small town with a friendly feel. Great place to live if you want to get away from the fast pace of a big city. After living here for eight years  More

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