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Chester, CA vs Petaluma, CA

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- The median age of a home in Chester is 4.5% older than the median age of a home in Petaluma.
 Chester, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$839,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months8.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.111.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.2$11.0
 Homes Owned56.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented21.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Chester, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,800$1,840
 Studio Apartment$680  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,130$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$990  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,850$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,620  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Chester, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Chester, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99913.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99925.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock45.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock7.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Chester, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock9.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Chester    2 Reviews
Brian · Chester, CA
Crime with a biasewd overzelous sheriff's dept.
Over 10 years ago

Do not stop in Plumas County CA! If the adage "come on vacation stay on probation" isn't familiar it soon will be. Remember this warning & remove Plumas County from  More

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Gina · Chester, CA
The cost of tourism
Over 16 years ago

Chester is located on the shores of Lake Almanor, a popular summer recfration spot for Sacramento Valley residents to get out of the  More

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Reviews for Petaluma    16 Reviews
Chris · Petaluma, CA
Old hippies are in charge
Over 4 years ago

I agree with the low star reviews. Been here for 25 years, raised a family and seen everything turn to the left and worse. Weather is glorious, love the old Victorians  More

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O · Petaluma, CA
A great place to call home, if you can afford it
Over 4 years ago

We’ve lived here for 3 years and we love it. It has taken some time to grow on us. We moved from SF where we had lived over 15 years, we were not used to one year leases  More

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Ima · Petaluma, CA
California living at its finest!
Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived here a couple of years (after living in others parts of the Bay Area for 15+ years) and I love it! Great neighborhoods, friendly folks, good schools with  More

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