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Burien, WA vs Oakdale, CA

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- The median age of a home in Burien is 41.1% older than the median age of a home in Oakdale.
 Burien, WAOakdale, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age56  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$484,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock59.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.142.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.1$11.0
 Homes Owned52.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Burien, WAOakdale, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,810$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,570  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,020$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,890  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,840$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,960  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Burien, WAOakdale, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Burien, WAOakdale, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock4.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9999.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock29.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99923.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock11.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9998.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.7%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Burien, WAOakdale, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock27.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.4%10.0%
 1940 to 194912.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.0%12.2%
Reviews for Burien    4 Reviews

In a better time, decades ago, Burien was peaceful, fun place. It was a destination my childhood friends and I frequented on our bicycles and spent the day...all without  More

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Over 6 years ago

This town used to be nice. In the past 3 years it has become terrible. Street gangs, murders and drug dealing. Leaving as soon as I  More

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I have lived in Burien since 1972. It is currently going through a Renaissance. Having become incorporated in the early '90s, its city council has fresh and forward  More

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Reviews for Oakdale    3 Reviews

I have lived here for about 10 years. Except for rush hour traffic on F Street the area is relatively quiet. We are the "Gateway to Yosemite" in that both California  More

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Over 16 years ago

October through May are great months. It doesn't snow here, but the temp might drop to high 30's at night during the winter. During spring, we have some windy days with  More

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Over 18 years ago

We have lived in this community for 30 years. We have raised our children here. We like the area and the town. The town doesn't offer enough shopping but the close city  More

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