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Burlingame, CA vs Petaluma, CA

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- The median age of a home in Burlingame is 35.4% older than the median age of a home in Petaluma.
 Burlingame, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age65  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$839,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.88.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.2$11.0
 Homes Owned50.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented44.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Burlingame, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,800$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,430  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,130$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,590  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,850$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,830  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Burlingame, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Burlingame, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock45.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9996.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock7.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99918.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Burlingame, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.8%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.4%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock9.6%12.2%
Reviews for Burlingame    4 Reviews

Burlingame is about half way between Silicon Valley and SF. It is a narrow piece of land stuck between 101 and the mountain foothills. Whereas quality of life is  More

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Over 18 years ago

Even being in the top 5% earning bracket of the entire county, one needs to keep your head down and plow through. It is too easy to become obsesesed with the cost of  More

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If you are young and just starting out, this is not the city for you. A tiny condo can cost five hundred thousand in a decent area. I would not advise first time home  More

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Reviews for Petaluma    16 Reviews

I agree with the low star reviews. Been here for 25 years, raised a family and seen everything turn to the left and worse. Weather is glorious, love the old Victorians  More

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We’ve lived here for 3 years and we love it. It has taken some time to grow on us. We moved from SF where we had lived over 15 years, we were not used to one year leases  More

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I’ve lived here a couple of years (after living in others parts of the Bay Area for 15+ years) and I love it! Great neighborhoods, friendly folks, good schools with  More

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