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Castaic, CA vs San Rafael, CA

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- The median age of a home in Castaic is 89.7% younger than the median age of a home in San Rafael.
 Castaic, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age29  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,209,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.129.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.5$11.0
 Homes Owned85.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented14.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Castaic, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,000$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,760  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,760$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,550  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,060$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,630  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Castaic, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Castaic, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99913.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock8.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9999.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock35.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.5%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock7.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Castaic, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200930.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198935.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196924.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock18.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock10.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Castaic    3 Reviews
Plasma · Castaic, CA
Pros and Cons
Over 9 years ago

I've lived in northern Castaic for 14 years so this review is for northern Castaic Pros: convenient freeway access, boating on Lake Castaic, lots of gas stations,  More

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Steve · Castaic, CA
Castaic
Over 11 years ago

Formerly a "truck stop" town, Castaic is the last town before going over the Grapevine, heading North on I-5 towards San Francisco. The town is unincorporated and sits  More

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Jayne · Valencia, CA
Safe to live?
Over 12 years ago

I currently live in Valencia. Before I consider purchasing a house in Castaic off Lake Hughes Rd and closer to the lake, is it safe to live in this neighborhood? Any  More

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Reviews for San Rafael    7 Reviews
Monica · San Rafael, CA
Moderation is always good
Over 13 years ago

San Rafael is only 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco, but the weather is completely different. It's sunny most of the year, including in the summer when the city  More

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Jonathan · San Rafael, CA
Crime
Over 15 years ago

I feal very safe in this town. I think getting stopped for talking on your cell phone while driving is a big deal here. Thats about all I can  More

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David · San Rafael, CA
San Rafael
Over 17 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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