Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Cary, NC vs Mill Valley, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in Cary is 173.9% younger than the median age of a home in Mill Valley.
 Cary, NCMill Valley, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age236342
 Median Home Cost$574,400$1,814,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.0%15.4%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.72.1%35.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.108.2%108.2%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$8.8$8.4$11.0
 Homes Owned62.9%58.4%57.4%
 Housing Vacant5.8%11.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented31.3%29.8%31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Cary, NCMill Valley, CAUnited States
 Average Rent$1,970$4,240$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,400$2,370$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,440$2,930$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,630$3,500$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,000$4,300$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,650$4,710$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 Cary, NCMill Valley, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent2.9%1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%1.2%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.3%0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.8%1.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.1%7.2%4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Cary, NCMill Valley, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.6%1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%0.0%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.1%0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%0.8%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.4%0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.8%0.0%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9994.0%0.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99915.6%0.4%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99926.1%0.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99920.4%0.0%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99922.4%4.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9995.8%11.2%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9991.7%18.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%20.2%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.4%43.2%1.1%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 Cary, NCMill Valley, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.6%0.2%0.2%
 2010 to 201423.6%3.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200923.6%3.4%13.6%
 1990 to 199927.7%2.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.2%8.3%13.2%
 1970 to 19798.8%10.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196927.7%2.7%13.6%
 1950 to 19591.3%16.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.3%10.9%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier0.4%25.5%12.2%
Transportation
Reviews for Cary    63 Reviews
Susan · Cary, NC
All-around quality of life with increasing cool
Over 5 years ago

Cary is up-and-coming “cool.” The downtown is revitalized and growing. The town takes urban planning very seriously. The home prices have definitely spiked in the last  More

   |    Reply
Marley · Cary, NC
Nice place to live
Over 7 years ago

I've lived in NY, CT, MA, and in Miami FL. Now here in Cary NC for the past 10 years. For what I want and need at this phase of my life, I really like it here! All the  More

   |    Reply
Sharon Lewis · Cary, NC
Best place in Triangle
Over 7 years ago

As a Real Estate Agent, I consider Cary the most central location in the Triangle, it basically takes you twenty minutes to get to Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough,   More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Cary

See all reviews
Reviews for Mill Valley    7 Reviews
Thomas · Chatham, NJ
Mill Valley Tiburon wonderful
Over 3 years ago

I lived in southern Marin County for 20 years and lived it. Just moved  More

   |    Reply
chris · Mill Valley, CA
Pristine and Costly
Over 14 years ago

Mill Valley is a perfect place to live and raise a family, if you don't mind a cost of living index of 233. Don't distress - go mountain biking or hiking with  More

   |    Reply
Robbin · Mill Valley, CA
California
Over 15 years ago

Good weather all year around. Great public schools. Cost of living very high. Crime low wonderful outdoor activities nearby like hiking, beaches,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Mill Valley

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Jupiter, FloridaGreenville, South CarolinaCompare
 Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaRogers, OhioCompare
 Simi Valley, CaliforniaHerndon, VirginiaCompare
 Catalina, ArizonaOracle, ArizonaCompare
 Oro Valley, ArizonaBurnsville, MississippiCompare
 Wichita, KansasEureka, CaliforniaCompare
 Ithaca, New YorkSt. Petersburg, FloridaCompare
 Durango, ColoradoReading, PennsylvaniaCompare
 North Charleston, South CarolinaLongmont, ColoradoCompare
 Iowa City, IowaWhittier, CaliforniaCompare

Learn More About Cary, North Carolina
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Mill Valley, California
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.