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Arcata, CA vs Tahoe Vista, CA

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- The median age of a home in Arcata is 4.3% older than the median age of a home in Tahoe Vista.
 Arcata, CATahoe Vista, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age47  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$792,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock54.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.101.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.1$11.0
 Homes Owned29.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock69.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented57.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Arcata, CATahoe Vista, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,970$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,010  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,690$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,460  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,010$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,480  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Arcata, CATahoe Vista, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock66.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Arcata, CATahoe Vista, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9994.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99911.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99919.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock25.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock12.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock3.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Arcata, CATahoe Vista, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock26.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.3%12.2%
Reviews for Arcata    17 Reviews

Pros: Nature hikes Cons: One of highest crime rates in the nation. Opioid epidemic going on (you’ll regularly witness drug deals and ppl doing drugs) No  More

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It takes a special set of preferences to select Arcata. Is this you? - You love clouds and fog. You are happy if you see the sun maybe 10-20 times a year. - Chilly  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived in Humboldt for over 30 yrs and know all the areas well. Arcata is the jewel of Humboldt due to having a university and many liberal creative people. There is  More

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Reviews for Tahoe Vista    3 Reviews

This mountain neighborhood is minutes from Northstar At Tahoe or in the opposite direction, minutes from Lake Tahoe. Tahoe Vista is located on the north shore of Lake  More

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Over 13 years ago

Amazing place to live. I moved here in high school and everyone was super kind and treated me with the nicest attitude. No cliques, kind of, which is way different from  More

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Over 18 years ago

If you've ever visited then you know there's no place like it on earth. The best of winter activities: skiing, snowboarding, snow shoeing, sledding and the list goes  More

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