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Downey, CA vs Encinitas, CA

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- The median age of a home in Downey is 32.3% older than the median age of a home in Encinitas.
 Downey, CAEncinitas, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age62  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,546,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock55.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.119.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.5$11.0
 Homes Owned47.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented49.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Downey, CAEncinitas, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,040$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,570  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,350$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,280  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,100$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,240  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Downey, CAEncinitas, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Downey, CAEncinitas, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99915.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock11.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99914.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock21.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.8%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock18.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Downey, CAEncinitas, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock33.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.4%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Downey    3 Reviews
Joel · South Gate, CA
Great
Over 10 years ago

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brian · Downey, CA
downey is average
Over 17 years ago

downey has a decent area in the northeast part but mostly average homes and getting busy driving around the  More

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Allen · Downey, CA
Downey,Ca
Over 19 years ago

Its a nice city. Just like the rest of Sounthern California it is overrun with illegal aliens. Housing and apartment renting is high,consdireing the age of the homes and  More

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Reviews for Encinitas    14 Reviews
Tip · San Diego, CA
Old Encinitas, A Beautiful Place...
Over 6 years ago

I've lived in many different neighborhoods throughout San Diego over the years. They've all been coastal, from Pt. Loma, Pacific Beach, Del Mar, Solana Beach and  More

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The · Irvine, CA
Very Overrated
Over 7 years ago

1. Horrible, nightmare traffic with lots of road rage drivers everywhere 2. Extremely high cost of living for small crappy houses / condos 3. Nothing to do, no  More

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Kimberly · Encinitas, CA
Quality of Life
Over 11 years ago

I have lived in many locations across the United States and the Caribbean and Encinitas is on my top list of places to live. The people are easy going and the pace  More

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