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Blaine, MN vs La Mesa, CA

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- The median age of a home in Blaine is 85.7% younger than the median age of a home in La Mesa.
 Blaine, MNLa Mesa, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age28  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$737,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months7.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock56.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.89.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.0$11.0
 Homes Owned82.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented13.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Blaine, MNLa Mesa, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,250$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,210  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,890$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,690  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,290$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,650  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Blaine, MNLa Mesa, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Blaine, MNLa Mesa, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99936.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock8.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock55.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock3.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Blaine, MNLa Mesa, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.6%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200922.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock22.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock23.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Blaine    4 Reviews
Ethan · Blaine, MN
One of the best cities to raise a family in the TC
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Blaine since 2016 and this city is growing rapidly and has become Anoka County's most populous city currently at 65K. It has tons of eat outs, shops, bike  More

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mylin · Minneapolis, MN
blaine
Over 12 years ago

a peaceful place to live and very lots of friendly people.   More

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Leah · North Pole, AK
Born and raised--- and haven't seen better
Over 12 years ago

I was born and raised in Blaine, MN, and having been all over the country now and living in Alaska currently, I have found that my high school education was much better  More

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Kenneth · Marinette, WI
All the bad parts of San Diego, none of the good
Over 4 years ago

The same San Diego prices and high taxes, but not the nice weather. 15 degrees hotter than the coast. Save the money and move to AZ if you like the climate in La Mesa.  More

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Rod · Cheyenne, WY
La Mesa and San Diego - Then and Now
Over 6 years ago

I now live in Wyoming but I was a third generation San Diegan, my maternal grandmother having been born on Coronado Island in 1894. If you are a new arrival to the  More

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Louise · Houston, TX
Housing And Health Care Quality
Over 10 years ago

I Need Correct Information I lived there Over 20 Years  More

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