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Burlingame, CA vs San Carlos, CA

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- The median age of a home in Burlingame is 6.2% older than the median age of a home in San Carlos.
 Burlingame, CASan Carlos, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age65  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$2,103,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock18.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.88.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.3$11.0
 Homes Owned50.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented44.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Burlingame, CASan Carlos, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,120$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,430  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,850$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,590  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,180$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,830  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Burlingame, CASan Carlos, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Burlingame, CASan Carlos, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%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  Unlock0.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9996.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock17.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99918.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock45.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Burlingame, CASan Carlos, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.8%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock22.9%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock8.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Burlingame    4 Reviews
Bruno · Burlingame, CA
convenient to Silicon Valley but kind of vapid, no
Over 15 years ago

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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SAHMof2 · Burlingame, CA
Ouch
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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Sharon · Burlingame, CA
Very difficult to buy a home
Over 19 years ago

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 San Carlos    1 Reviews
Ilene · San Carlos, CA
Mayberry RFD
Over 18 years ago

I have lived in San Carlos for over 15 years and absolutely love it! There is a great mix of age groups and it is becoming more ethnically diverse. Kids play on my  More

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