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Brea, CA vs Cerritos, CA

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- The median age of a home in Brea is 9.1% younger than the median age of a home in Cerritos.
 Brea, CACerritos, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$975,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock48.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.124.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.3$11.0
 Homes Owned59.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Brea, CACerritos, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,250$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,140  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,610$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,800  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,310$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,450  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Brea, CACerritos, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Brea, CACerritos, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock37.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99934.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock8.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9992.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Brea, CACerritos, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock0.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock52.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Brea    10 Reviews
Patricia · Brea, CA
Cost of living and traffic in Orange County Ca
Over 10 years ago

I have lived in Orange County and Los Angeles County for over 20 years. The cost of living has prompted 3 friends to move to the Central Valley, Oregon and Washington  More

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Ken · Nashville, TN
Brea, CA a Great City
Over 12 years ago

I loved living here in Brea, CA for over 17 years. It is a great community. For being a small north Orange County city it has a lot to offer. Schools are really  More

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Lawrence · Brea, CA
Great North Orange County City
Over 13 years ago

Great city in N. Orange County. Affordable with lots of  More

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Reviews for Cerritos    5 Reviews
KEN · Cerritos, CA
great diversity of living
Over 15 years ago

cerritos offers an extensive menu of recreational and cultural activities....to a citizen population that is very  More

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Dennis · Lakewood, CA
Former cowtown goes suburban
Over 18 years ago

I grew up in Cerritos when it was still a dairy farming area and new housing tracts were starting to be built, back in the early 70s. I saw firsthand how the area had  More

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kristina · Cerritos, CA
Promissing Cerritos
Over 18 years ago

Cerritos is an outstanding place to raise a family. The city is very well maintained. The city makes sure that homes have well kept exteriors. The parks are great. The  More

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