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Encinitas, CA vs Carpinteria, 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 Carpinteria.
 Encinitas, CACarpinteria, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age42  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,206,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock47.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.134.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.4$11.0
 Homes Owned58.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented32.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Encinitas, CACarpinteria, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,950$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,140  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,680$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,000  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,010$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,990  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Encinitas, CACarpinteria, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock9.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Encinitas, CACarpinteria, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock8.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock21.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99923.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock18.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99914.9%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock2.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Encinitas, CACarpinteria, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198924.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock33.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock5.7%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 Carpinteria    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Only trouble is, there's no place to go that's better.  More

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Over 19 years ago

Cost of living in my area is very high, but especially  More

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