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Capitola, CA vs Kirkland, WA

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- The median age of a home in Capitola is 17.0% older than the median age of a home in Kirkland.
 Capitola, CAKirkland, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age47  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,055,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock61.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.105.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.9$11.0
 Homes Owned42.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented48.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Capitola, CAKirkland, WAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,540$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,290  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,290$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,400  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,590$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,720  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Capitola, CAKirkland, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Capitola, CAKirkland, WAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99910.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock26.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99914.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock15.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9998.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock6.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Capitola, CAKirkland, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock23.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.6%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 Kirkland    14 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

12 years in Kirkland. It sure changed but love it. Great waterfront, restaurants, art galleries, public transportation, parks, and schools. And only 20 minutes from  More

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Beautiful water and mountain views, enticing wailing culture, bars, restaurants and upscale shopping. Lived here for 7 years now and lookig to move to someplace sunnier  More

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Over 14 years ago

We are not living in our home in Kirkland at the moment (retired now and moving about) and we miss it. Our home is in a lovely small cul de sac and backs on to a  More

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