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Chico, CA vs Golden, CO

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- The median age of a home in Chico is 2.6% older than the median age of a home in Golden.
 Chico, CAGolden, COUnited States
 Median Home Age39  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$824,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months9.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock69.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.129.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.1$11.0
 Homes Owned40.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented51.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Chico, CAGolden, COUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,290$1,840
 Studio Apartment$970  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,460$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,340  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,330$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,280  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Chico, CAGolden, COUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Chico, CAGolden, COUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99920.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock33.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock4.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Chico, CAGolden, COUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock14.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock22.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198918.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.6%12.2%
Reviews for Chico    31 Reviews

Chico is imperfect like most places, but it's still good. Any and all of it's issues proceed from it's main fault of growing increasingly liberal, which is to be  More

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Over 3 years ago

Chico's decent. I've been living here for ~5 years now. Eveen though my brother loves Chico and would like to stay, I would like to leave. I have no issues with crime or  More

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I was born in Oroville and I grew up in Oroville and Biggs. I have heard all my life about crime in chico. Well I have lived in Chico near Chapman for almost 10 years  More

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Reviews for Golden    5 Reviews

...6 months of winter from the first snowfall to the last. Lots of warm, sunny days in between. However...just when you think you can get out your shorts and sandals,  More

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It doesn't get any better than this little town, nestled between two stunning mesas. Beauty abounds in every direction. You have that "small town feel" but are just  More

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Over 11 years ago

Golden is a fantastic place to have a family! Close to metro Denver, but close to the mountains and all its recreation. The schools are very good! My boys are 5 and  More

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