Monday, 16 May 2011

Mortgage Comparison: USA: Albuquerque vs USA: Tucson!

Welcome to today's daily mortgage comparison! Giving you mortgage comparisons from two of the biggest cities in the USA!

Now here we have the USA, city of Albuquerque!,
Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As of June 2007, the city was the sixth fastest-growing in America. It has a metropolitan population of 887,077 as of 2010.

Average House Price: $187,000
Average Mortgage:  $208,700



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And here we have the USA, the city of Tucson!
Tucson is a city in and the county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States. The city is [1] located 118 miles (188 km) southeast of Phoenix and 60 miles (98 km) north of the U.S.-Mexico border. The 2010 United States Census puts the city's population at 520,116  with a metropolitan area population at 980,263 according to the 2010. In 2009, Tucson ranked as the 32nd largest city and 52nd largest metropolitan area in the United States. A major city in the Arizona Sun Corridor, Tucson is the largest city in southern Arizona, the second largest in the state after Phoenix. It is also the largest city in the area of the Gadsden Purchase. Tucson is home to the University of Arizona. Roughly 150 Tucson companies are involved in the design and manufacture of optics and optoelectronics systems, earning Tucson the nickname Optics Valley.
Average House Price: $170,000
Average Mortgage:  $198,000


So theres the facts guys, both cities are reasonably close price wise, this comparison is more a matter of choice than expense! definatly a hard decision but where would you rather live? ;D

39 comments:

  1. I don't know. Tucson probably because it's got a really good tech infrastructure.

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  2. Desert or desert? I'd probably go with Arizona since Kitt Peak is nearby.

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  3. Tucson, because it's easier to spell!

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  4. Albuquerque, just because it's such a great name to say all the time.

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  5. is the average Mortgage being 20 - 30K higher then the house price a factor of the declining market or something else?

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  6. But I don't wanna live in Arizona...
    ;3;

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  7. tucson is dope breh, gotta roll there

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  8. Tucson is getting my vote today.

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  9. That average house price is so much cheaper than what we have here. >.<

    Also, I have to say that I love your blog header image.
    It's adorable. :)

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  10. I would go for Tucson as the information that you supply indicates more employment opportunities. Plus the house prices are a bit more attractive.

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  11. I have to go with Tucson! Just look at that sun behind the mountains! It's beautiful :D

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  12. Ive never even heard of Albuquerque!

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  13. both of them are ranked 32nd? albuquerque

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  14. Tucson would be better I guess.

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  15. Its interesting to see the differences of mortgage in different states. I live in Miami and i'm sure we are in the top 3 of highest mortgage.

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  16. albuquerque, i like the cold :D

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  17. Not so sure. haven't been to either..

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  18. Well my family owns a few hot air balloons so obviously Albuquerque!

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  19. i think most mortgages are better than in us... correct me if im wrong but us is very expensive eh?

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  20. Arizona is cheaper and looks fantastic.

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  21. I'd probably go with Tuscon if I had to choose.

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  22. kinda glad im not living in either

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  23. I think I would rather live in Tucson, slightly cheaper, and a bigger town overall.

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  24. Tucson Arizona, i mean just look at the pic there the sun in the distance with those mountains looks awesome.

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  25. I want to visit ABQ one day. I looks really nice!

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  26. Tucson will always be the city of Hamlet 2 to me. So I would definitely not live in Tucson.

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  27. This one is hard because I do not like very warm weather. Very difficult choice indeed.

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  28. New Mexico, for obvious reasons in my case.

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  29. I think I would pick tuscon . I think the night life would be more lively

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  30. Id bee interested in a good university.. So Tuscan for me!

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  31. Tucson is better :P

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