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Allen, TX vs San Diego, CA

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- The median age of a home in Allen is 120.0% younger than the median age of a home in San Diego.
 Allen, TXSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age20  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$833,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock57.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.159.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.2$11.0
 Homes Owned68.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented26.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Allen, TXSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,610$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,560  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,100$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,930  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,660$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,180  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Allen, TXSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Allen, TXSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99929.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock8.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99915.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock32.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock11.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock4.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Allen, TXSan Diego, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200934.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196926.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock6.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Allen    14 Reviews
Carrie · Allen, TX
We love Allen
Over 9 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 9 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 10 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 San Diego    319 Reviews
riley · Escondido, CA
Can you afford to live here?
Over 2 years ago

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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Mark · San Diego, CA
America's finest city? If not, pretty darn close.
Over 4 years ago

The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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Peter · San Diego, CA
Beautiful Place, Too Crowded and Expensive.
Over 4 years ago

I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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