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Carson, CA vs Federal Way, WA

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- The median age of a home in Carson is 33.9% older than the median age of a home in Federal Way.
 Carson, CAFederal Way, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age56  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$542,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock61.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.116.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.2$11.0
 Homes Owned71.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented24.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Carson, CAFederal Way, WAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,530$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,650  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,630$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,380  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,560$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,400  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Carson, CAFederal Way, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Carson, CAFederal Way, WAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9993.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock26.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99921.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock16.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9995.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Carson, CAFederal Way, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock18.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock21.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Carson    5 Reviews
Denise · Carson, CA
Something's Never Change
Over 5 years ago

The city is going through "Urban Renewal", which means the poor,elderly and homeless can't afford the "NEW" Townhomes so this is what goes on if you fall under either  More

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Kevin · Carson, CA
Year Around Weather
Over 10 years ago

The weather is very nice throughout the year. We could use more  More

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Neil · Carson, CA
Carson lacks in most important aspects for a good
Over 12 years ago

I've lived in Carson all my life and the only thing special here is the weather. Summers are great, as it is in the 70s for most of the time. However, this is a  More

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Reviews for Federal Way    14 Reviews
Donald · Sequim, WA
A hidden gem!
Over 6 years ago

A suburb of The Emerald City (Seattle, WA), Federal Way has become yet another go-to place for affluent travelers and transplants from states all over the nation. The  More

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fresa1 · Federal Way, WA
we want to move need help we just have 2 months
Over 11 years ago

I want to move my family to austin i havent bin there but we want some ware housing is affortable i have four boys age 6,3,2 and a baby of 2 months and ware theres jobs  More

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Koneko · Federal Way, WA
Cost of Living in Federal Way
Over 12 years ago

I have lived in Brooklyn NY, West Palm Beach & Port St Lucie, FL and now Federal Way, WA. While the cost of living here is higher than Florida, it is definitely lower  More

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