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Costa Mesa, CA vs Lakewood, CA

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- The median age of a home in Costa Mesa is 28.0% younger than the median age of a home in Lakewood.
 Costa Mesa, CALakewood, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age50  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$736,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months22.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock48.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.109.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.1$11.0
 Homes Owned38.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented57.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Costa Mesa, CALakewood, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,590$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,130  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,200$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,790  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,640$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,430  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Costa Mesa, CALakewood, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Costa Mesa, CALakewood, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock66.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99936.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9994.9%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Costa Mesa, CALakewood, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock1.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock2.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock53.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Costa Mesa    8 Reviews
JESSICA · Newport Beach, CA
CROWDED
Over 15 years ago

Costa mesa has awesome shopping but is way too crowded and I have had 3 cars stolen in the past 5 years along with countless break-ins and theft. Expensive. Close to  More

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Fred · Costa Mesa, CA
Perfect Climate
Over 16 years ago

Costa Mesa has a near perfect climate . . . plenty of sun but rarely over 100 degrees (our house doesn't even have AC). Nestled between Newport Beach and Huntington  More

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Jacob  · Costa Mesa, CA
Cost of Living in Costa Mesa
Over 16 years ago

We have a good amount of low-income, medium-income, and relatively high-income  More

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Reviews for Lakewood    7 Reviews
Robert · Lakewood, CA
Sports Town
Over 12 years ago

Lakewood has a great sport  More

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Debbie · Lakewood, CA
Great City
Over 13 years ago

I've lived in Lakewood for 23 1/2 yrs and absolutely love "my" city. It is a good sized city with a small town feel. We have many beautiful parks available, great  More

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alexander · Lakewood, CA
my personal penion
Over 16 years ago

climat is one of the  More

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