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Carmichael, CA vs Decatur, GA

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- The median age of a home in Carmichael is 4.1% younger than the median age of a home in Decatur.
 Carmichael, CADecatur, GAUnited States
 Median Home Age49  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$588,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months9.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock78.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.150.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.2$11.0
 Homes Owned50.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented44.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Carmichael, CADecatur, GAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,130$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,230  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,570$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,690  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,160$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,790  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Carmichael, CADecatur, GAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Carmichael, CADecatur, GAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%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  Unlock2.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9999.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock14.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99924.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock37.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9997.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock6.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.9%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Carmichael, CADecatur, GAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock15.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock21.8%12.2%
Reviews for Carmichael    10 Reviews

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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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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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 Decatur    9 Reviews

I have lived in this city for over a year. Even though the area I live in is quiet and the neighbors are nice, the crime that happens around my area is terrible. It  More

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Over 14 years ago

Depending on where you live in Decatur, you will have a different view of the city. Here in Georgia, you have the peculiar situation of having both a city of Decatur and  More

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Over 15 years ago

I am currently living in Memphis, Tn. I am considering moving to Georgia! How is the job market there, and which cities do you recommend to consider buying a  More

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