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Encinitas, CA vs Capitola, CA

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- The median age of a home in Encinitas is 11.9% younger than the median age of a home in Capitola.
 Encinitas, CACapitola, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age42  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,195,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock34.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.134.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.6$11.0
 Homes Owned58.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented32.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Encinitas, CACapitola, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,150$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,140  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,590$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,000  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,210$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,990  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Encinitas, CACapitola, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock5.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Encinitas, CACapitola, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock32.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99923.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock21.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99914.9%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Encinitas, CACapitola, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198924.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock8.5%12.2%
Reviews for Encinitas    14 Reviews

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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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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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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Reviews for Capitola    5 Reviews

Capitola is awesome, if you can afford it. Bring your wallet and lots of money in the  More

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Over 14 years ago

While expensive, Capitola offers great quality of life. Temperate climate, beautiful beaches and forests, a small town  More

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Considering the amount of crime throughout the world today, Capitola is exceptionally safe and livable. It is one of the few places anywhere where we feel free to allow  More

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