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Boston, MA vs Santa Clara, CA

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- The median age of a home in Boston is 37.2% older than the median age of a home in Santa Clara.
 Boston, MASanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age78  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,438,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock34.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.103.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.5$11.0
 Homes Owned31.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented59.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Boston, MASanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,940$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,180  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,680$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,840  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,990$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,820  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Boston, MASanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Boston, MASanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9995.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99915.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock9.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99914.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock40.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9993.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock7.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Boston, MASanta Clara, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock21.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Boston    122 Reviews
Peter · East Sandwich, MA
Boston is great!
Over 2 years ago

health care in the country, plenty of jobs, gorgeous architecture, cool neighborhoods, lots of great restaurants, and always something to do. The beautiful coast, the  More

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Richard · Revere, MA
Many pros, but all are outweighed by the cons
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in/near Boston my whole life almost. It has many pros such as a big city feel, extremely safe, reliable train transportation, great food. However any pro  More

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Ketevani · Woburn, MA
Do you want to feel poor?! Come on down!
Over 4 years ago

I moved to MA from the country of Georgia in eastern Europe. Then traveled quite a bit in the U.S. Boston definitely has its own flavor. Suburbs offer okay schools,  More

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Reviews for Santa Clara    14 Reviews
Larry · 
Santa Clara CA is a wonderful place.
Over 4 years ago

Santa Clara, CA and the city government are great. The city has been for the most part very good to me. I grew up in Santa Clara and now that I have been away for two  More

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Alan · Santa Clara, CA
A fair and balanced review of Santa Clara
Over 8 years ago

I have lived in Santa Clara California most of my life so I consider myself to be an expert. The climate is wonderful. The price of housing is way above the national  More

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William · Santa Clara, CA
Best of Santa Clara
Over 10 years ago

Good Central Park and activities; City-owned power company provides lower cost power; home to many high-tech companies; city is  More

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