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Elk Grove, CA vs Lafayette, CA

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- The median age of a home in Elk Grove is 159.1% younger than the median age of a home in Lafayette.
 Elk Grove, CALafayette, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age22  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,767,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months9.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.145.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.8$11.0
 Homes Owned72.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented25.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Elk Grove, CALafayette, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,710$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,560  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,350$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,140  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,760$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,550  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Elk Grove, CALafayette, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Elk Grove, CALafayette, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9994.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99933.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock29.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock33.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Elk Grove, CALafayette, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200938.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196929.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock25.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Elk Grove    15 Reviews
Dion · Elk Grove, CA
High Cost of Living - Heavy Traffic
Over 4 years ago

I grew up in the area around Elk Grove and it was a very small rural town up to the year 2000. We moved to ELk grove in 2009 and commuted to work in Sacramento. At  More

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Redd · Fresno, CA
good right now, but how will it be in the future
Over 6 years ago

Elk Grove is a very diverse city. A long time ago it use to be very white. Now the white population is about 40%, then next majority race are Asian, then Hispanic,  More

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Gwen · Elk Grove, CA
Hot Summers
Over 11 years ago

Our neighborhood is o.k. but it is expensive to live here and the air is oppressive during the summer when it gets hot for a week or more. Days over 95 and nights of 75.  More

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Reviews for Lafayette    4 Reviews
Christinia · Lafayette, CA
I love my little town!
Over 14 years ago

Living in Lafayette is wonderful, if you can afford it! The rolling hills, the great schools and the climate make this a great place to  More

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Bp · Lafayette, CA
Upscale (mostly), Friendly (mostly) and Trendy (mo
Over 16 years ago

Great place to raise kids, nice restaurants and some good stores. A bit sparse on things like theaters etc. Weather in Summer is HOT HOT HOT. Bring sunblock and  More

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Bruce · Lafayette, CA
Weather
Over 18 years ago

Summers are too cool due to marine  More

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