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Cerritos, CA vs Santa Monica, CA

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- The median age of a home in Cerritos is 14.6% younger than the median age of a home in Santa Monica.
 Cerritos, CASanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age48  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,656,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock51.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.115.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.1$11.0
 Homes Owned74.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented23.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Cerritos, CASanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,600$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,290  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,210$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,310  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,650$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,730  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Cerritos, CASanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Cerritos, CASanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock7.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99942.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock20.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.8%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock36.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Cerritos, CASanta Monica, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20090.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock15.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock14.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Cerritos    5 Reviews
KEN · Cerritos, CA
great diversity of living
Over 15 years ago

cerritos offers an extensive menu of recreational and cultural activities....to a citizen population that is very  More

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Dennis · Lakewood, CA
Former cowtown goes suburban
Over 18 years ago

I grew up in Cerritos when it was still a dairy farming area and new housing tracts were starting to be built, back in the early 70s. I saw firsthand how the area had  More

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kristina · Cerritos, CA
Promissing Cerritos
Over 18 years ago

Cerritos is an outstanding place to raise a family. The city is very well maintained. The city makes sure that homes have well kept exteriors. The parks are great. The  More

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Reviews for Santa Monica    24 Reviews
Renee · Santa Monica, CA
My comp of Okc vs SM differs from stars shown here
Over 4 years ago

I moved here to Santa Monica over 10 years ago from Oklahoma City. I was surprised to see that Oklahoma City was ranked higher than Santa Monica on best places. I  More

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Cynthia · Santa Monica, CA
Best investment I've made.
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Santa Monica for over 30 years. It's a Mediterranean climate--sunny and temperate when the rest of the country is under snow! I am walking distance to  More

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John · Santa Monica, CA
Stay away. This place is dangerous.
Over 6 years ago

I have lived in this city for 4 decades, and it is never been worse than it is now. It is a dangerous disgusting hell hole. Between the crime, the homeless that are not  More

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