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Compton, CA vs Mount Vernon, WA

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- The median age of a home in Compton is 47.7% older than the median age of a home in Mount Vernon.
 Compton, CAMount Vernon, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age65  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$517,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock71.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.120.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.4$11.0
 Homes Owned55.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Compton, CAMount Vernon, WAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,870$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,300  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,050$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,870  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,890$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,670  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Compton, CAMount Vernon, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Compton, CAMount Vernon, WAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock5.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9998.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock30.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99932.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock9.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Compton, CAMount Vernon, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock20.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.2%10.0%
 1940 to 194924.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock9.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Compton    6 Reviews
Donald · Sequim, WA
Compton Is A Hidden Treasure
Over 6 years ago

I visit Compton each Summer. This is one of the most welcoming and spectacular cities to work. live and raise a family in. The educational system is superior to most,  More

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kathy · Long Beach, CA
compton
Over 10 years ago

looking for a good neighborhood to live in  More

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Ruthi · Long Beach, CA
Are you kidding! Beautiful Suburb!
Over 18 years ago

What was the last writer thinking! Must have been locked up too long, or hasn't been around much. Probably lived in Compton or LA County his whole life. Compton is  More

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Reviews for Mount Vernon    6 Reviews
A · Spokane, WA
Sweet Community
Over 6 years ago

I'm sure it has its flaws, but what stands with me is that everyone whom i meet here is *so polite!* .. People smile and wave you through in traffic. They speak to you  More

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Tonya · Mount Vernon, WA
home inventory
Over 10 years ago

Very little available on starter home price  More

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Theresa · Mount Vernon, WA
Climate and location
Over 11 years ago

It rains here a lot. We joke that when the forecast says a 50% chance of rain that it will rain 50% of the day. However, when the sun shines it is beautiful. It is  More

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