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Charlotte, NC vs Santa Ana, CA

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- The median age of a home in Charlotte is 86.2% younger than the median age of a home in Santa Ana.
 Charlotte, NCSanta Ana, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age29  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$698,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock40.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.163.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.4$11.0
 Homes Owned48.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented43.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Charlotte, NCSanta Ana, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,060$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,280  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,900$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,480  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,100$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,420  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Charlotte, NCSanta Ana, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Charlotte, NCSanta Ana, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99911.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99923.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9998.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock48.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Charlotte, NCSanta Ana, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200921.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock23.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196919.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock19.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock8.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Charlotte    305 Reviews
Tar Heel · Charlotte, NC
Charlotte, NC is Nicest City in USA to live
Over 3 years ago

My favorite city to live year round with 4 seasons. We love Charlotte  More

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Mastermind · Moss Bluff, LA
Could Use Some Work
Over 3 years ago

This city has a lot of potential, but it could use some work. For example, it seems to lack things that other cities have. And there is a lack of atmosphere and charm.  More

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D · Charlotte, NC
Pretty, Easy City
Over 4 years ago

Very new transplant (~6 weeks) so first impressions and reasons why I moved here: -great year-round weather, if you don't mind humidity-- less hot in summer than TX/AZ  More

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Reviews for Santa Ana    15 Reviews
Mike · Santa Ana, CA
The Suit Co
Over 7 years ago

The Suit Co is a family owned business dedicated to bringing you the best and most fashionable suits in the industry. Our company philosophy is to combine quality fabric  More

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Quang · Santa Ana, CA
education
Over 15 years ago

education  More

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ceros · Santa Ana, CA
SUCKS TO LIVE IN SANTA ANA
Over 15 years ago

I live in Santa Ana in a crappy economy, everyone is out to get everyone. Everyone is screwing everyone to get business. There are no jobs, most of people in the mid  More

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