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Capitola, CA vs Palo Alto, CA

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- The median age of a home in Capitola is 25.5% younger than the median age of a home in Palo Alto.
 Capitola, CAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age47  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$3,107,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock18.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.105.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.4$11.0
 Homes Owned42.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented48.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Capitola, CAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,050$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,290  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,750$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,400  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,100$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,720  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Capitola, CAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%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, CAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.0%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  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99910.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99914.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock8.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9998.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock75.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Capitola, CAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock26.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock13.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Capitola    5 Reviews
Suzi · Capitola, CA
Capitola is safe, tranquil and expensive
Over 4 years ago

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

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Eric · Capitola, CA
A great place to live!
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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Bev · Soquel, CA
A quaint and charming village and a world class be
Over 17 years ago

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 Palo Alto    8 Reviews
David · Palo Alto, CA
Wonderful place to live, except for the cost of li
Over 16 years ago

The Bay Area in general, but Palo Alto specifically provides many of the qualities sought by many; the climate is beautiful, there is access to cultural and recreational  More

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David · Menlo Park, CA
Cost of Living
Over 17 years ago

Very  More

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Lawrence · Palo Alto, CA
Public transit
Over 18 years ago

VTA and SamsTrans and Caltrain all provide good service and most times frequency of service is  More

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