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Yuma, AZ vs Cortez, CO

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- The median age of a home in Yuma is 50.0% younger than the median age of a home in Cortez.
 Yuma, AZCortez, COUnited States
 Median Home Age32  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$276,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock59.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.198.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.3$11.0
 Homes Owned54.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented30.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Yuma, AZCortez, COUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,340$1,840
 Studio Apartment$870  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$850$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,150  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,360$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,970  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Yuma, AZCortez, COUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock4.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Yuma, AZCortez, COUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock5.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9994.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99922.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock29.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99919.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock17.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%  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  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Yuma, AZCortez, COUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200920.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock20.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.9%12.2%
Reviews for Yuma    48 Reviews

Retired here and it is a great place in many ways. The biggest drawback I have found is the cost and lack of medical care. Its not that far to PHX to get the care you  More

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Over 7 years ago

First let me confess that I lived in Yuma for about a year several decades ago. I was raised in NY and have lived & worked in several states & cities, most recently in  More

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Over 7 years ago

I am moving to Yuma sometime this year for a new job. I am looking for a place to live that is safe for 1 person. Does anyone have some  More

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Reviews for Cortez    6 Reviews

A digital nomad / nature lover's sunny, perfect weather paradise, at half the cost of touristy Durango. Cortez is Colorado's under-the-radar town that's mostly only  More

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I moved out to Cortez, Colorado after a 30 day trip around the US. Of all the places I visited, this was the place I deemed best to move for a multitude of reasons. It  More

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I've live on this area and cannot recommend it to anyone. Cortez and Montezuma county are horrible. School are bad. After meeting several local teachers I am surprised  More

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