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Boulder, CO vs San Anselmo, CA

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- The median age of a home in Boulder is 54.5% younger than the median age of a home in San Anselmo.
 Boulder, COSan Anselmo, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,502,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.123.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.4$11.0
 Homes Owned44.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented49.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Boulder, COSan Anselmo, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,720$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,510  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,570$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,060  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,770$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,240  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Boulder, COSan Anselmo, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Boulder, COSan Anselmo, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9993.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock5.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99922.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock39.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9996.7%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock17.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Boulder, COSan Anselmo, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock16.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock32.4%12.2%
Reviews for Boulder    55 Reviews

Outside of the university, Boulder had a very distinctive "wealthy hippy" feel. A lot of alternative medicine and a matching ethos. This is changing some among my  More

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We moved here from Texas about 4 years ago and love it here! The amazing sense of community and high regard for the environment are two of the main reasons we love  More

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Over 5 years ago

Most people do much worse than Boulder. I'm the most critical person I've ever met who is never happy or satisfied -- so that's a pretty huge compliment.   More

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Reviews for San Anselmo    3 Reviews

I've lived here for over forty five years and I can't wait to leave! The cost of living is ridiculous and, though the statistics about population growth always appear  More

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We love, love, love San Anselmo. It has great schools, is very walkable/bikeable, is not a far walk or bike from that funky town of Fairfax, everyone is friendly! Very  More

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Over 18 years ago

We love it here, but the cost of housing is astronomical, and has us rethinking whether we can stay here much longer. Considering first mortgage, second mortgage and  More

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