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Clearwater, FL vs San Marcos, CA

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- The median age of a home in Clearwater is 36.4% older than the median age of a home in San Marcos.
 Clearwater, FLSan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$813,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months28.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock55.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.222.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.9$11.0
 Homes Owned47.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented34.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Clearwater, FLSan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,280$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,350  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,910$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,730  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,320$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,710  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Clearwater, FLSan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Clearwater, FLSan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9998.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99924.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock38.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock6.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.8%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Clearwater, FLSan Marcos, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock27.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198919.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock21.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Clearwater    23 Reviews
Susan · Largo, FL
Still Fabulous Florida
Over 4 years ago

Lived here all my life and it is still an amazing place to call home. Rural is long gone, but there are plentiful places to get away from the glitz and glamour that  More

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Toby · Clearwater, FL
Move to Dunedin, st Pete or tampa
Over 4 years ago

Just moved here 2 months ago. My utility bill was $160. Water usage was only $31 but the charge for sewer based on the water usage was $42. I was also charged $17.85  More

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Vicki · Clearwater, FL
Oh C-water, Oh C-water how lovely are thy branches
Over 6 years ago

I've resided in Clearwater for 30 odd years (no pun intended). It does have it's good and bad. We are an attractive city wrapped around an amazing piece of waterfront.  More

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Reviews for San Marcos    5 Reviews
Kevin · San Marcos, CA
Best place I have ever lived.
Over 7 years ago

Just an amazing place to live. I have lived in 7 states and almost countless cities. Sam Marcos is one of the best. This is literally the longest place I have lived  More

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Norman · Vail, AZ
retiree location ?
Over 15 years ago

Is this area to expensive for the average income retired  More

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Greg · South Pasadena, CA
San Marcos Weather
Over 18 years ago

Beautiful Mediterranean climate with bright sunshine and ocean breazes. City is just 15 minutes away from the  More

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