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Boston, MA vs Tulare, CA

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- The median age of a home in Boston is 56.4% older than the median age of a home in Tulare.
 Boston, MATulare, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age78  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$299,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock60.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.103.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.0$11.0
 Homes Owned31.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented59.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Boston, MATulare, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,570$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,180  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$870$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,840  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,590$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,820  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Boston, MATulare, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Boston, MATulare, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock16.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9995.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock18.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99915.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99914.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9993.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Boston, MATulare, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock18.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.9%12.2%
Reviews for Boston    122 Reviews

Over 3 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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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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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 Tulare    3 Reviews

Tulare is a terrible place to raise a family, that is why i did everything i could to get my newborn out of there!!!!! There is not only ZERO culture but there is an  More

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Over 13 years ago

Great school! Caring involved teachers and principle. Our granddaughter was new there this year and the staff and some of the other students helped to make her feel  More

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Over 16 years ago

Tulare, California is a very stable place to live. It is a perfect place to raise a family. It is a very small and friendly town. Cows and agriculture is our specialty.  More

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