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Elma, WA vs Colton, CA

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- The median age of a home in Elma is 8.5% older than the median age of a home in Colton.
 Elma, WAColton, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age47  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$451,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock68.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.140.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.7$11.0
 Homes Owned52.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented38.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Elma, WAColton, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,260$1,840
 Studio Apartment$720  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,350$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,080  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,290$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,830  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Elma, WAColton, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold3.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Elma, WAColton, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock5.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99930.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock36.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99915.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Elma, WAColton, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.9%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Elma    3 Reviews
Roger · Elma, WA
Elma
Over 10 years ago

I was somewhat amused to olred's view of Elma, WA. We just moved here a few months ago from NV and have enjoyed it. I'm not sure after NV whether I will like 70 inches  More

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ol red · Elma, WA
Stay Away From Grays Harbor County
Over 13 years ago

If you know what is good for you, stay away from Grays Harbor! Elma especially, the drugs are rampant here, the crime rate is outrageous! The town of elma is primarily a  More

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Sarah · Elma, WA
Centrally Located
Over 18 years ago

Elma is centrally located between the state capitol Olympia, WA and the Cities of MOntesano and Aberdeen. It is also only 80 miles from Seattle and Ocean Shores. Elma is  More

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Reviews for Colton    2 Reviews
Melissa · Columbia, MD
Colton Gets a Bad Rep.
Over 18 years ago

My husband and I moved from Baltimore/D.C. a year and a half ago. Even with owning a home back east sticker shock set in here. We bought a home in Colton verses what  More

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Melissa · Columbia, MD
Colton is Better than Expected
Over 18 years ago

My husband and I moved to California 18 months ago from the east coast. Intially we weren't considering Colton to buy our second home but after months of looking in  More

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