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Arroyo Grande, CA vs Watsonville, CA

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- The median age of a home in Arroyo Grande is 9.5% younger than the median age of a home in Watsonville.
 Arroyo Grande, CAWatsonville, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age42  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$803,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock34.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.119.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.2$11.0
 Homes Owned59.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented31.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Arroyo Grande, CAWatsonville, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,600$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,430  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,240$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,100  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,650$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,230  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Arroyo Grande, CAWatsonville, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Arroyo Grande, CAWatsonville, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9994.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock14.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99913.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock48.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99921.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.9%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Arroyo Grande, CAWatsonville, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198918.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock13.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Arroyo Grande    8 Reviews
Paul · Arroyo Grande, CA
A nice place to live
Over 7 years ago

Arroyo Grande is a nice place to live. However, it is rather expensive for many people. There is a large retirement community living here, and home and rental prices are  More

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Pamela · Arroyo Grande, CA
Hometown, USA
Over 8 years ago

I've lived here for nearly thirty years and love it. Great, easy climate year round. I know what I'm talking about--having lived in San Francisco Bay Area, Nevada,  More

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Kitty · Arroyo Grande, CA
Too Expensive, Boring and Cold
Over 9 years ago

People from here absolutely love it and refuse to admit that it is much too expensive. They hate change. To live in a good school area will cost you dearly. There is  More

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Reviews for Watsonville    3 Reviews
Br · Watsonville, CA
Bad crime and kids that walk around breaking into
Over 18 years ago

We live in a nice area and love the climate but cost of living have gotten way out of hand. Vandals walk around smashing windows over and over without getting  More

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brian · Watsonville, CA
just like santa cruz except....
Over 19 years ago

the cost of housing is slightly more affordable (just slightly). Close to the beach and near perfect weather. Especially during summer when it was 107 in San Jose' it  More

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Joaquin · Watsonville, CA
Living in Watsonville
Over 19 years ago

Nice neighborhood, but since moving here we have not felt a sense of  More

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