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Charleston, SC vs Sierra Madre, CA

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- The median age of a home in Charleston is 106.5% younger than the median age of a home in Sierra Madre.
 Charleston, SCSierra Madre, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age31  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,324,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock46.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.136.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.1$11.0
 Homes Owned48.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented38.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Charleston, SCSierra Madre, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,020$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,550  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,850$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,790  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,060$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,800  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Charleston, SCSierra Madre, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Charleston, SCSierra Madre, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%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  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99923.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock11.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9997.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock39.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9992.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock6.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Charleston, SCSierra Madre, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200920.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock21.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock19.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Charleston    76 Reviews
Robin · Charleston, SC
Fabulous
Over 2 years ago

Charleston is beautiful and unique and incredibly special. If you don't believe me, just ask Anthony Bourdain in his Parts Unknown episode - and he was an insightful  More

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Carmen · Upper East Side, NY
Frightening rate of medical malpractice.
Over 4 years ago

Serious lack of health care and "good old boys club" whereby doctors will not even see the patient but diagnose them based on referring doctor. My sister died there for  More

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fran · Isle of Palms, SC
Paradise lost!
Over 5 years ago

Boy, has this once beautiful town changed...for the worse! I initially moved here 20 years ago because the people were so nice, no traffic, great choice of hospitals,  More

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Reviews for Sierra Madre    2 Reviews
Lorie · Sierra Madre, CA
Small town atmosphere near Los Angeles
Over 11 years ago

Sierra Madre is a great place to live if you enjoy a small town atmosphere while being close to the vibrancy of a big city. It has nice restaurants, boutique shops and  More

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Eve · Sierra Madre, CA
A Great Place to Live.
Over 20 years ago

Sierra Madre is still much a 1950's town. We still help out our neighbors, we have block parties to get acquained with new neighbors, and it's just a happy, friendly  More

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