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Aspen, CO vs Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

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- The median age of a home in Aspen is 102.8% younger than the median age of a home in Carmel-by-the-Sea.
 Aspen, COCarmel-by-the-Sea, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age36  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,916,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock55.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.116.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.0$11.0
 Homes Owned33.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock51.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented22.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Aspen, COCarmel-by-the-Sea, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$5,290$1,840
 Studio Apartment$4,170  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,110$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$5,820  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$5,370$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$9,690  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Aspen, COCarmel-by-the-Sea, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock41.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Aspen, COCarmel-by-the-Sea, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99911.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock3.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99915.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock24.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.7%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock29.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Aspen, COCarmel-by-the-Sea, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.8%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock0.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200922.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock6.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock15.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock38.3%12.2%
Reviews for Aspen    6 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I've been living in valley for 6 years. I've moved here from right before crisis. It's good place to make money for young people, yeah..it still is. Though when I  More

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Over 12 years ago

beautiful cold and dry weather. Colorful  More

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In Winter the grocery store closest to the ski lifts is so packed full of people it is really difficult to move through the store, especially if you have a cart. It  More

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Reviews for Carmel-By-The-Sea    3 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Climate, cost &  More

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carmel has about 60 vacation homes and a dense cottage-y downtown. basically it is a tourist trap cental business district and a bunch of vacation rental homes. the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Liberals have run me out of town. The political is so overwhelming I am looking to relocate. However, if you are an aging hippie with a great deal of money you will be  More

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