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Oroville, CA vs San Jose, CA

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- The median age of a home in Oroville is 17.9% older than the median age of a home in San Jose.
 Oroville, CASan Jose, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age564642
 Median Home Cost$293,200$1,184,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months9.0%15.1%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.53.4%33.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.129.9%120.0%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$7.3$8.0$11.0
 Homes Owned44.6%53.7%57.4%
 Housing Vacant10.3%4.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented45.2%41.9%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Oroville, CASan Jose, CAUnited States
 Average Rent$1,540$3,720$1,840
 Studio Apartment$790$2,230$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$840$2,520$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,100$2,960$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,560$3,770$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,880$4,220$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Oroville, CASan Jose, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent2.7%1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.4%0.3%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale1.1%0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%0.2%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation1.6%0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.5%1.4%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Oroville, CASan Jose, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0007.1%0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.2%0.3%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9992.0%0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%0.4%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9992.6%0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99910.0%1.4%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99920.7%1.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99931.0%2.0%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99913.6%1.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.5%2.6%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9992.0%14.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.7%25.4%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.5%30.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%12.5%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.8%6.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Oroville, CASan Jose, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.2%0.2%
 2010 to 20146.7%9.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.7%9.2%13.6%
 1990 to 19997.3%10.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.2%12.5%13.2%
 1970 to 197913.5%24.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.3%10.1%13.6%
 1950 to 195916.0%11.1%10.0%
 1940 to 194911.4%2.8%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier14.2%5.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Oroville    6 Reviews
Rev Kimber · Oroville East, CA
This Town Will Grow On You, For Certain!
Over 2 years ago

We have lived here for 15 years now and have come to love it here. There are good and bad places everywhere and to be honest, in comparison to some other municipalities  More

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witmatter · Oroville, CA
Always on the verge of improvement
Over 13 years ago

Can be a tough little town for some. Highway 70 improvements may help to bring this town up in terms of economy, culture, lifestyle. When the skilled workers left after  More

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Raymond · Oroville, CA
Little town Big Adventures
Over 14 years ago

If you like to Hike, Bike, Fish or Swim, maybe just lazy around some breath taking veiws, then this place is for you! Lake Oroville boasts some of the best bass fishing  More

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Jim · San Jose, CA
West San Jose is a Desirable Area in San Jose
Over 1 years ago

I've lived in west San Jose/Cambrian, between Los Gatos and Almaden SJ since 1997. This side of town somehow avoided the erosion of the American dream. Houses are  More

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Roger · San Jose, CA
Declining quality of life…
Over 2 years ago

I lived in San Jose for 40 years. That’s during the most exciting time when the Silicon Valley was booming with real technology and San Jose was ranked as the safest big  More

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Donna · San Jose, CA
HORRIBLE place to live
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in San Jose, CA for 25 years. This city is being over run with crime and gangs. The cost of living is very high. Granted, you are so close to mountains,  More

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