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Berkeley, CA vs Columbia, SC

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- The median age of a home in Berkeley is 41.6% older than the median age of a home in Columbia.
 Berkeley, CAColumbia, SCUnited States
 Median Home Age77  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$204,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months9.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock52.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.88.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.4$11.0
 Homes Owned38.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented51.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Berkeley, CAColumbia, SCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,530$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,740  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,070$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,520  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,550$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,880  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Berkeley, CAColumbia, SCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Berkeley, CAColumbia, SCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock6.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock16.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock9.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99920.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99915.5%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Berkeley, CAColumbia, SCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock15.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock9.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Berkeley    14 Reviews
Sean · Berkeley, CA
Everything you wanted to know about Berkeley
Over 4 years ago

Have lived in Berkeley for about 35 years now. Housing/Real Estate: If you're looking to move here, $1,000,000 will get you a small cottage in the "flats". Most of  More

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Madeline · Berkeley, CA
Best climate
Over 12 years ago

We have the best climate -- summers and winters are mild. Lots of  More

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ms local · Oakland, CA
No more hippie love here
Over 14 years ago

The 60's have left Berkeley and now it is about MONEY...and the people there have plenty of it and nice hybrid cars (looks like 2 per household) and with a great bicycle  More

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Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews
Jordan · Columbia, SC
Love Living in Columbia!
Over 2 years ago

I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend  More

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Jordan · Columbia, SC
Almost ideal. Could see myself moving back
Over 2 years ago

Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are  More

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Isabella · Wise, VA
Charming “hometown” city
Over 4 years ago

Columbia is such a unique and underrated place. It has a lot of character and history, and good nature trails. Everything feels accessible (by car) and you can get from  More

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