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Auburn, WA vs Watsonville, CA

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- The median age of a home in Auburn is 39.4% younger than the median age of a home in Watsonville.
 Auburn, WAWatsonville, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age33  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$803,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock34.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.167.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.2$11.0
 Homes Owned56.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented38.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Auburn, WAWatsonville, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,600$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,620  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,240$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,950  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,650$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,050  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Auburn, WAWatsonville, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Auburn, WAWatsonville, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9994.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99911.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock14.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99925.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock48.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Auburn, WAWatsonville, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200918.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock13.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Auburn    9 Reviews
Linda · Auburn, WA
Everything you want is close by
Over 8 years ago

We lived in a big house on the West Hill of Auburn and then moved to a small rambler amid the big houses on the East Hill of Auburn. So we've lived within the city of  More

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George · Auburn, WA
Best place to live and raise a family!
Over 10 years ago

Hello, I have lived in Auburn WA for about 8 years or so, Auburn is a great place to live, full of awesome people and awesome everyday life if you enjoy a 9-5 job and  More

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Kyle · Auburn, WA
Auburn
Over 12 years ago

Auburn is a very ugly, and dirty city, rain and clouds 9 months of the year. Has become really ghetto and would not recommend anyone coming here. Houses are expensive  More

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Reviews for Watsonville    3 Reviews
Br · Watsonville, CA
Bad crime and kids that walk around breaking into
Over 19 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 20 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 20 years ago

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

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