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Avalon, CA vs Truckee, CA

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- The median age of a home in Avalon is 36.5% older than the median age of a home in Truckee.
 Avalon, CATruckee, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age52  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$981,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock54.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.115.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.2$11.0
 Homes Owned22.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock54.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented45.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Avalon, CATruckee, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,160$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,590  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,710$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,310  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,200$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,290  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Avalon, CATruckee, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold2.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock51.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Avalon, CATruckee, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock40.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99915.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock10.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99910.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock2.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Avalon, CATruckee, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock18.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock22.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.4%12.2%
Reviews for Avalon    3 Reviews

I've moved to Avalon three years ago to be closer to family in Los Angeles. I was unsure about California at first because of the hot temperatures, wildfires, and cost  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Avalon since high school and I never want to leave! It's small, charming, and I've made some amazing friends here. Avalon is also close enough to the city  More

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Over 17 years ago

I think your summary of the commuting situation in Avalon is rather misleading. The entire city is only about a mile in diameter. About half of the folks here  More

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Reviews for Truckee    3 Reviews

I came to Truckee California about a month prior to this Covid-19 pandemic, to relocate here. Due to this unfortunate circumstance I was temporarily laid off  More

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I moved to Truckee with my soon-to-be ex-wife and two sons in June 2012 and left Truckee in June 2015 with only my sons. My wife got drawn into what I later learned  More

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Yes, it costs more to live in California. And you don't get paid more necessarily if you live in the mountains- but there are some great jobs here if you have the right  More

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