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Carmichael, CA vs Boston, MA

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- The median age of a home in Carmichael is 59.2% younger than the median age of a home in Boston.
 Carmichael, CABoston, MAUnited States
 Median Home Age49  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$656,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months9.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock44.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.150.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.1$11.0
 Homes Owned50.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented44.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Carmichael, CABoston, MAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,410$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,230  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,370$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,690  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,460$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,790  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Carmichael, CABoston, MAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Carmichael, CABoston, MAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9999.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock11.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99924.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock33.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9997.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock8.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.9%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock5.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Carmichael, CABoston, MAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock48.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Carmichael    10 Reviews
Ruth · Carmichael, CA
Carmichael — worth every cent
Over 3 years ago

We lived in Sacramento since 1978, and in Carmichael since 2019. We’re very happy here. Carmichael is one of the nicer suburbs of Sacramento. The part of Carmichael that  More

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arielle · Saint Cloud, MN
Wanting to move to carmicheal or Folsom
Over 11 years ago

Hello I am moving to california. I would like to stay in the northern area. I am moving from minnesota. I cant stand the weather here. I am looking for be able to raise  More

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Lisa · Fremont, CA
Area to Avoid in Carmichael?
Over 12 years ago

Hi Barabara I read your take on Carmichael and am glad to see it is a nice town, I'm wondering what areas I should avoid living in? I may be moving there soon and I  More

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Reviews for Boston    122 Reviews
Peter · East Sandwich, MA
Boston is great!
Over 2 years ago

health care in the country, plenty of jobs, gorgeous architecture, cool neighborhoods, lots of great restaurants, and always something to do. The beautiful coast, the  More

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Richard · Revere, MA
Many pros, but all are outweighed by the cons
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in/near Boston my whole life almost. It has many pros such as a big city feel, extremely safe, reliable train transportation, great food. However any pro  More

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Ketevani · Woburn, MA
Do you want to feel poor?! Come on down!
Over 4 years ago

I moved to MA from the country of Georgia in eastern Europe. Then traveled quite a bit in the U.S. Boston definitely has its own flavor. Suburbs offer okay schools,  More

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