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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.

Housing
 Cerritos, CASanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age485542
 Median Home Cost$975,900$1,656,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.3%14.9%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.48.5%51.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.115.7%129.2%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$6.3$6.1$11.0
 Homes Owned74.1%25.4%57.4%
 Housing Vacant2.9%11.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented23.1%63.5%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Cerritos, CASanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Average Rent$4,250$3,600$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,290$1,940$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,610$2,210$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,310$2,810$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,310$3,650$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,730$4,010$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Cerritos, CASanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent1.8%3.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.0%0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%0.3%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.3%1.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.5%4.6%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Cerritos, CASanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.9%1.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%0.6%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.4%0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.7%0.2%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.2%0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.5%0.4%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9991.1%0.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.3%1.0%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9992.0%0.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.5%1.4%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99937.9%7.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99942.0%15.9%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9998.9%20.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.8%13.6%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.7%36.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Cerritos, CASanta Monica, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.2%0.2%
 2010 to 20140.9%4.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20090.9%4.9%13.6%
 1990 to 19993.3%5.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.0%8.9%13.2%
 1970 to 197952.6%20.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.3%5.2%13.6%
 1950 to 19593.0%15.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.7%8.9%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier0.9%14.0%12.2%

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Reviews for Cerritos    5 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

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

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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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Over 17 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

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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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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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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ZIPS IN CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA
90703
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90405 90403 90404 90402 90401

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