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Escondido, CA vs Phoenix, AZ

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- The median age of a home in Escondido is 7.3% older than the median age of a home in Phoenix.
 Escondido, CAPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Median Home Age413842
 Median Home Cost$724,000$413,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.4%21.8%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.55.7%94.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.134.1%218.2%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$7.7$5.7$11.0
 Homes Owned50.0%52.1%57.4%
 Housing Vacant3.6%7.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented46.4%40.8%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Escondido, CAPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Average Rent$3,000$2,400$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,590$1,370$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,750$1,490$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,230$1,770$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,040$2,430$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,690$2,770$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Escondido, CAPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Vacant For Rent1.6%1.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%0.5%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.5%0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.2%1.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.9%2.7%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Escondido, CAPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.7%2.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.1%1.3%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9991.4%0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.3%1.2%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.8%1.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.1%6.3%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9992.5%13.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9996.0%28.5%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99910.9%18.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99922.7%9.6%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99932.3%10.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99912.9%3.2%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9993.7%1.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.5%0.6%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.2%0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Escondido, CAPhoenix, AZUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.2%0.2%
 2010 to 20148.3%16.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.3%16.3%13.6%
 1990 to 199912.7%15.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198925.6%17.5%13.2%
 1970 to 197927.2%19.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.7%15.4%13.6%
 1950 to 19596.8%9.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.7%2.4%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier1.5%1.9%12.2%
Reviews for Escondido    16 Reviews

Escondido wins because of the weather, but has a lot of drawbacks. The schools are HORRIBLE. Like really bad. I've moved around a lot and the schools are the worst  More

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Weather is perfect year round. There are tons of things to do with the lakes, parks, the world famous San Diego Zoo's Safari Park, performing arts center, numerous  More

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Over 8 years ago

Good cost of  More

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Reviews for Phoenix    449 Reviews

As someone that has worked in Phoenix for close to 20 years now. There is great areas to eat at, great opportunities for premium small businesses to set up shop and even  More

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Phoenix is a city of potential and definitely has a bad reputation that is not completely deserved all throughout the city itself. There is tons of things to do, places  More

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Phoenix has tons of the best places to shop and eat at bar none due to it being the big city. Downtown is definitely underrated. There also is some nice new developments  More

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