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Wallace, ID vs Ketchikan, AK

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- The median age of a home in Wallace is 21.9% older than the median age of a home in Ketchikan.
 Wallace, IDKetchikan, AKUnited States
 Median Home Age64  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$379,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock37.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.181.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.2$11.0
 Homes Owned39.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock16.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented31.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Wallace, IDKetchikan, AKUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,610$1,840
 Studio Apartment$590  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$920$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$880  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,630$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,490  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Wallace, IDKetchikan, AKUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock4.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other23.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Wallace, IDKetchikan, AKUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99918.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock11.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99916.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock21.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Wallace, IDKetchikan, AKUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19891.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock22.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19690.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock16.9%12.2%
Reviews for Wallace    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Great small town. Historic and beautiful and wedged between mountains and green trees. Great little commercial district that includes the famous Red Light Garage and  More

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Over 16 years ago

We have a an annual retreat in Wallace each year. Always a great time. Very unpretentious and extremely affordable. With out doubt the best snow we've experienced. The  More

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Over 19 years ago

Wallace was the stand-in for the mythical town of Dante's Peak in the Pierce Brosnan film of the same name, about a Pacific Northwest town obliterated by a volcanic  More

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Reviews for Ketchikan    8 Reviews

Am from Astoria, Oregon, just south a bit from Ketchikan. Appreciate this beautiful space above every other place! Cheers to everyone this Holiday  More

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It's been nine years since anyone gave a review for Ketchikan so I thought I'd give one. I do not live there, however, I nearly relocated there when I was interviewing  More

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Over 16 years ago

There are many things to do here however there is a large alcohol problem and the drugs are growing. For families who stay connected and are not afraid of the rain,  More

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