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Columbia Falls, MT vs Grass Valley, CA

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- The median age of a home in Columbia Falls is 0.0% younger than the median age of a home in Grass Valley.
 Columbia Falls, MTGrass Valley, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age43  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$497,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months22.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock53.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.157.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.0$11.0
 Homes Owned60.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented32.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Columbia Falls, MTGrass Valley, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,390$1,840
 Studio Apartment$930  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,290$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,390  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,420$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,370  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Columbia Falls, MTGrass Valley, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold2.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Columbia Falls, MTGrass Valley, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock10.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9997.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99946.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock30.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock14.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Columbia Falls, MTGrass Valley, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock16.1%12.2%
Reviews for Columbia Falls    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Plenty to do outside year round, though void of culture and decent  More

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Over 17 years ago

Columbia Falls is a very laid back blue collar sort of town. There is a wonderful ski resort less than 15 miles away, lakes & rivers only short driving distances away,  More

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Reviews for Grass Valley    15 Reviews

I've lived many places in California. I've now lived in Grass Valley for 2 years. Grass Valley and it's sister Nevada City are adorable little towns full of history and  More

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Grass valley has become a sad place to live. I was born and raised here and can no longer afford to raise my small family here. Look up the median annual wage and the  More

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I'm 25 years old and I've lived in this town all of my life, and I'm saving every single dollar I make to leave here and never come back. It's a shame, because at one  More

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