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Capitola, CA vs Florence, OR

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- The median age of a home in Capitola is 34.0% older than the median age of a home in Florence.
 Capitola, CAFlorence, ORUnited States
 Median Home Age47  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$390,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock67.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.105.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.1$11.0
 Homes Owned42.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented48.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Capitola, CAFlorence, ORUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,810$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,290  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$980$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,400  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,840$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,720  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Capitola, CAFlorence, ORUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock7.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Capitola, CAFlorence, ORUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock10.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock21.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99910.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99914.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9998.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Capitola, CAFlorence, ORUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock23.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock22.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock23.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.0%12.2%
Reviews for Capitola    5 Reviews

Capitola is awesome, if you can afford it. Bring your wallet and lots of money in the  More

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Over 14 years ago

While expensive, Capitola offers great quality of life. Temperate climate, beautiful beaches and forests, a small town  More

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Considering the amount of crime throughout the world today, Capitola is exceptionally safe and livable. It is one of the few places anywhere where we feel free to allow  More

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Reviews for Florence    13 Reviews

I'd like to retire to Florence from Southern California. San Diego is too crowded with dirty water from Mexico. It's also too expensive in coastal California and even  More

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I have concerns about the bear and cougar sitings Has anyone actually been attacked or killed? Should that stop me from moving to  More

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Over 8 years ago

We vacationed here every year for 15 years. Finally we bought a home within walking distance to the ocean three months ago. We love it. There is rain and fog, but the  More

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