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Whittier, AK vs Homer, AK

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- The median age of a home in Whittier is 50.0% older than the median age of a home in Homer.
 Whittier, AKHomer, AKUnited States
 Median Home Age66  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$358,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock40.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.60.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.8$11.0
 Homes Owned14.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock20.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented26.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Whittier, AKHomer, AKUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,610$1,840
 Studio Apartment$700  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$880$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,000  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,630$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,520  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Whittier, AKHomer, AKUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock7.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other19.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Whittier, AKHomer, AKUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99914.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99934.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9997.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock8.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock26.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock8.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%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
 Whittier, AKHomer, AKUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock20.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19891.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19690.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.7%10.0%
 1940 to 194913.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.4%12.2%
Reviews for Whittier    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Lived in Whittier about thirty years ago; it hasn't changed much since. It was originally developed by the military on a fiord of Prince William Sound with only a few  More

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Reviews for Homer    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

homer is a beautiful place on the bay, with a wilderness edge and a community  More

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Over 18 years ago

Homer is one of the most beautiful places when the sun is shining. It's a great place to raise kids. The long dark winters can become quite a  More

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Homer is really great in the summer. It has a variety of little restaraunts, cafes, and coffee shops to suit all tastes. There is an active outdoor recreation scene  More

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