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Carlsbad, NM vs Sacramento, CA

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- The median age of a home in Carlsbad is 11.5% older than the median age of a home in Sacramento.
 Carlsbad, NMSacramento, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age52  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$427,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months6.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock57.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.51.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.0$11.0
 Homes Owned60.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented25.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Carlsbad, NMSacramento, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,490$1,840
 Studio Apartment$860  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,420$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$990  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,530$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,690  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Carlsbad, NMSacramento, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold2.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Carlsbad, NMSacramento, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99918.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock3.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99919.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock25.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock18.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Carlsbad, NMSacramento, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock14.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock11.3%12.2%
Reviews for Carlsbad    16 Reviews

I've only been here for a few months, but I can quickly sum up this town as a rundown truck stop, perpetually buffeted by relentless wind, dirt, and hot air. The gas  More

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Over 3 years ago

We used to visit here every few years from Michigan just to see the Living Desert State Park. A very long way to drive to spend a a couple of days in this hauntingly  More

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Been here 9 years. Very difficult place. Price gouging, extremely expensive to live here. Crazy amounts of crime, cops do nothing. Very crowded, bad traffic and crazy  More

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Reviews for Sacramento    117 Reviews

It is easy to say negative things about Sacramento as we have many problems that are common throughout California. Crime & homelessness rates are high here. Housing is  More

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High, high crime rate and car theft capitol of the country. Everyone knows someone who’s had their car stolen or have had their own car stolen. Sacramento’s violent  More

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The city is very mixed. I will start off by saying it has some excellent historical and educational sites to look at. It is a contractual obligation that you look at the  More

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