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El Cajon, CA vs Surprise, AZ

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- The median age of a home in El Cajon is 64.6% older than the median age of a home in Surprise.
 El Cajon, CASurprise, AZUnited States
 Median Home Age481742
 Median Home Cost$727,300$413,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.4%21.9%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.55.7%91.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.134.1%198.2%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$7.4$5.7$11.0
 Homes Owned40.3%68.2%57.4%
 Housing Vacant2.8%10.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented56.9%21.1%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 El Cajon, CASurprise, AZUnited States
 Average Rent$2,870$2,590$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,520$1,480$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,670$1,620$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,130$1,920$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,910$2,630$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,540$3,000$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 El Cajon, CASurprise, AZUnited States
 Vacant For Rent1.0%1.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.2%1.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%0.3%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.0%6.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.8%0.7%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 El Cajon, CASurprise, AZUnited States
 Less Than $20,0003.8%1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.1%1.6%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9991.8%0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%0.4%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.5%0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.4%3.5%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9990.5%10.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9995.8%38.7%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99912.4%26.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99922.7%10.8%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99937.2%4.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9998.2%0.4%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9992.1%0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.1%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.8%0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 El Cajon, CASurprise, AZUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.7%0.2%
 2010 to 20143.8%59.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.8%59.3%13.6%
 1990 to 19996.1%21.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198918.0%4.5%13.2%
 1970 to 197929.1%1.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.1%21.0%13.6%
 1950 to 195919.2%0.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.8%0.3%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier1.5%0.1%12.2%
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Reviews for El Cajon    10 Reviews
Michael · San Diego, CA
Crime, Poverty, Pollution, Angry Communities
Over 5 years ago

Stay out of East El Cajon. The people that live there don't like  More

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Richard · Ogden, UT
This website asked for this
Over 8 years ago

Housing less expensive then San Diego, wages the same. A total package of people from different backgrounds (ethnic) which is  More

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mike · El Cajon, CA
Fletcher Hills is Awesome!!!
Over 11 years ago

El Cajon and La Mesa are about a dozen miles east of the Pacific Ocean. Fletcher Hills, in particular, is a community within El Cajon on the boarder of La Mesa/Mt.  More

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Reviews for Surprise    52 Reviews
George · Surprise, AZ
Worst cell phone reception in Az.
This Year

I have lived in Surprise, Az. For the past 21 years. One of the best cities to live in Az. From the police department to maintaining the streets & freeways. One thing I  More

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Lisa · Surprise, AZ
Wouldn't live anywhere else!
Over 4 years ago

I am an Arizona native - 55 years - and have lived in Surprise since 2003. I wouldn't live anywhere else! I have watched this place grow and prosper. It is very family  More

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Chris · Surprise, AZ
Surprise Law Enforcement
Over 10 years ago

The city of surprise is a beautiful place. It would not be a good place to live however. They have a young eager police force. You are taking a BIG risk driving  More

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