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Birch Bay, WA vs Big Bear City, CA

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- The median age of a home in Birch Bay is 29.4% younger than the median age of a home in Big Bear City.
 Birch Bay, WABig Bear City, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age34  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$404,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock68.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.156.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.0$11.0
 Homes Owned61.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock57.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented18.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Birch Bay, WABig Bear City, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,960$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,060  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,170$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,390  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,990$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,360  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Birch Bay, WABig Bear City, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock54.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Birch Bay, WABig Bear City, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9994.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9996.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock15.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock27.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99913.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock12.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Birch Bay, WABig Bear City, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200925.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock31.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.6%12.2%
Reviews for Birch Bay    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

over priced  More

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Over 12 years ago

Moderate weather year round. If you can deal with five months of gray and drizzle its a good place to  More

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Over 12 years ago

Birch Bay/Blaine,just might be the best kept secret in America. Never gets to hot, or cold. Small town next to the Canadian  More

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Reviews for Big Bear City    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

this place is great for outdoor  More

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Having lived in Big Bear City, CA for over 6 years, I can tell you that it is one of the best places to raise a family. The schools are excellent, from elementary to  More

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Over 18 years ago

beautiful in the summertime, zowie, would not want to be anywhere else. the cost of living nickels and dimes you to death. one cable choice (expensive), at least 20  More

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