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Blythe, CA vs Ridgecrest, CA

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- The median age of a home in Blythe is 7.0% older than the median age of a home in Ridgecrest.
 Blythe, CARidgecrest, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age43  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$245,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock65.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.191.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.0$11.0
 Homes Owned47.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented34.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Blythe, CARidgecrest, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,880$1,840
 Studio Apartment$980  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,030$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,340  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,910$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,240  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Blythe, CARidgecrest, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Blythe, CARidgecrest, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock5.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99917.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock21.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99924.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Blythe, CARidgecrest, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock23.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196920.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.4%12.2%
Reviews for Blythe    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

My husband and I lived in Blythe for 5 years...we left in 2003. We could only take 5 yrs. there. It is in southern CA...but don't be fooled....it is extremely  More

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Blythe has much to offer those looking for a good time in the sun, on the water or in the sand. With the Colorado River bordering Blythe's east limits and many off-raod  More

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Over 18 years ago

The town has only one Hospital and a very small group of Physicians that are privileged there. The hospital has had to close Surgery and OB due to a supposed boycott by  More

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Reviews for Ridgecrest    7 Reviews

For context, I grew up in Ridgecrest and moved away after graduating high school. I have since lived in LA and the Bay Area but I visit RC often. RC is in the high  More

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Ridgecrest and Kern County are red state bastions in a land of blue voting counties. If you want a concealed weapons permit, you'll get it. Want to own any firearm  More

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Over 13 years ago

The hardest thing to get used to in Ridgecrest is the weather. It can get quite windy. And hot. 115 hot. But it's a dry heat! It does cool off in the evening, and it  More

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