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Corpus Christi, TX vs Carlsbad, CA

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- The median age of a home in Corpus Christi is 19.5% older than the median age of a home in Carlsbad.
 Corpus Christi, TXCarlsbad, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age41  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,320,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock55.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.85.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.6$11.0
 Homes Owned50.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented37.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Corpus Christi, TXCarlsbad, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,120$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,000  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,400$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,320  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,170$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,020  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Corpus Christi, TXCarlsbad, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock4.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Corpus Christi, TXCarlsbad, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9997.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99920.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99919.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock20.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock28.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock3.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Corpus Christi, TXCarlsbad, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock22.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock21.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.0%12.2%
Reviews for Corpus Christi    57 Reviews

I grew up here and come visit all the time.Some say roads are bad but they have been redoing most all major roads ,now they are working on residential streets.Some say  More

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I grew up in Corpus Christi and still return occasionally. Corpus Christi is probably the most underrated city in Texas. Probably because it is not the picture of a  More

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Over 7 years ago

Corpus Christi is a small city on the shores of Texas with a very nice bayfront. The winters are cloudy bringing much cooler air. The summer months are brutally hot  More

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Reviews for Carlsbad    38 Reviews

I've lived in Carlsbad (92008) for 8 years now and really appreciate all that it has to offer. Yes, ALL of San Diego County is expensive, but Carlsbad has [possibly]  More

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Over 4 years ago

Carlson has the worst winters. It averages about 10 meters of snow per week. Every shop is  More

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Ok, I get it, the climate is mild and tolerable but even that is over-rated when you consider how many cloudy days there are in this town. The sun coming out at 3 and  More

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