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Ellicott City, MD vs Oakland, CA

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- The median age of a home in Ellicott City is 122.6% younger than the median age of a home in Oakland.
 Ellicott City, MDOakland, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age31  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$819,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock32.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.49.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.5$11.0
 Homes Owned69.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented26.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Ellicott City, MDOakland, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,860$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,470  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,820$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,100  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,900$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,120  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Ellicott City, MDOakland, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Ellicott City, MDOakland, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9995.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99917.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock26.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99910.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock18.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock4.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Ellicott City, MDOakland, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200916.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198922.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196919.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock37.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Ellicott City    4 Reviews
Nikki · Ellicott City, MD
Lots of Parks
Over 12 years ago

Ellicott City has many great  More

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Paul · Ellicott City, MD
Great place to work and raise a family
Over 17 years ago

Plenty of jobs in Washington, DC. and Baltimore areas. Low unemployment. Education and recreation is a top priority with most families here. Relatively high standard of  More

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Jesse · Ellicott City, MD
Plenty of Activities
Over 18 years ago

Ellicott City, MD is west of Baltimore City, north of Washington, DC, east of Frederick, MD. We are close to BWI, and DC airports. There are a couple of big malls for  More

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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews
Brian · Oakland, CA
Had Potential, Had Hope, Now Extinguished
Over 3 years ago

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Dam · Alameda, CA
Fun to visit
Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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Fritz · Oakland, CA
Watching the destruction of a beautiful city!
Over 4 years ago

I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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