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Allen, TX vs Costa Mesa, CA

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- The median age of a home in Allen is 150.0% younger than the median age of a home in Costa Mesa.
 Allen, TXCosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age20  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,097,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock48.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.159.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.8$11.0
 Homes Owned68.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented26.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Allen, TXCosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,740$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,560  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,320$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,930  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,790$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,180  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Allen, TXCosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Allen, TXCosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99929.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99915.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock25.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock18.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock3.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Allen, TXCosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200934.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock23.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196926.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock18.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Allen    14 Reviews
Carrie · Allen, TX
We love Allen
Over 8 years ago

Originally from Dallas, we moved to Allen 2013. We love the schools, my kids are getting a great education. My daughter was tested in the gifted program as soon as we  More

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Tim · Castroville, TX
Tim Lawrence
Over 8 years ago

Allen is quite possibly the best city I've ever had the privilege of visiting. Everyone you meet is courteous, helpful, and respectable. The town fully supports one  More

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mary · Phoenix, AZ
Climate advice
Over 9 years ago

We are planning a move to Allen, Texas and would like to know how many months out of the year are warm enough to swim? Getting ready to make an offer on a home and  More

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Reviews for Costa Mesa    8 Reviews
JESSICA · Newport Beach, CA
CROWDED
Over 15 years ago

Costa mesa has awesome shopping but is way too crowded and I have had 3 cars stolen in the past 5 years along with countless break-ins and theft. Expensive. Close to  More

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Fred · Costa Mesa, CA
Perfect Climate
Over 16 years ago

Costa Mesa has a near perfect climate . . . plenty of sun but rarely over 100 degrees (our house doesn't even have AC). Nestled between Newport Beach and Huntington  More

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Jacob  · Costa Mesa, CA
Cost of Living in Costa Mesa
Over 16 years ago

We have a good amount of low-income, medium-income, and relatively high-income  More

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