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Billerica, MA vs Oceanside, CA

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- The median age of a home in Billerica is 24.5% older than the median age of a home in Oceanside.
 Billerica, MAOceanside, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age49  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$786,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock55.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.90.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.8$11.0
 Homes Owned77.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented20.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Billerica, MAOceanside, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,520$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,730  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,050$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,280  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,570$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,060  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Billerica, MAOceanside, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock4.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Billerica, MAOceanside, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9995.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock11.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99933.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock47.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Billerica, MAOceanside, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock18.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock22.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.6%12.2%
Reviews for Billerica    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I'm really not complaining about living here. My husband and I are retired and I think the cost of living is higher here than many other places. We are trying to agree  More

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Over 16 years ago

Having lived in 3rd world countries in South America I can tell you that the entire area is headed in the same direction. Congestion is increasing, traffic is getting  More

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Over 16 years ago

Having lived in 3rd world countries down in South America I can honestly say that the entire area is headed in the same direction. Congestion is increasing, traffic is  More

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Reviews for Oceanside    20 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I've lived in here since 1988, left in 1995 and came back in 2005. I will always love Oceanside. You have to come check it out. It has changed so drastically and there  More

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Over 7 years ago

from oceanside ca love the city always love the beach life u can't get anywhere else yes... it has been cleaned up and welcomes people from all over . I miss my  More

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Moved to O'Side Nov 1988 (Lived there from 78 thru 79 prior to moving back in 88). 78-1979 was a Fun, Good, Relaxing Time to Live in O'Side- Low Crime Rate, Low  More

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