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Chesapeake, VA vs Atascadero, CA

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- The median age of a home in Chesapeake is 21.2% younger than the median age of a home in Atascadero.
 Chesapeake, VAAtascadero, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age33  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$696,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock49.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.59.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.5$11.0
 Homes Owned69.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented26.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Chesapeake, VAAtascadero, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,580$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,290  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,440$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,540  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,620$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,620  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Chesapeake, VAAtascadero, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Chesapeake, VAAtascadero, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99929.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99915.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock44.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock3.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Chesapeake, VAAtascadero, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock15.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198919.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock27.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196920.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.2%12.2%
Reviews for Chesapeake    33 Reviews

I lived here in Virginia near the Cedar Rd. not so far from Tidewater Community college. If you want a great place to live to raise children, its Chesapeake  More

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I live around this area currently, in the "Hampton Roads". Which consists of Virginia Beach, Suffolk, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport News, Hampton, and Chesapeake. We're  More

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I was born in Hampton Roads and lived there for more than 65 years. We lived in the city of Chesapeake for three years from 2014-2017. Frankly, we were very glad to  More

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Reviews for Atascadero    8 Reviews

Moved up here 20 years ago from coastal Southern California and we love it. Home prices are high, and wages do not keep pace, but that’s a problem for all of California.  More

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Over 9 years ago

Have lived on the Central Coast of California for many years, and the area is wonderful with a moderate Med climate and laid back lifestyle. Unfortunately as I near  More

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We moved to Atascadero in 2006 and at that time it was nice, low crime rate. Lots of places to eat and go out. BUT today 2015 is a lot different. The homeless have  More

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