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Escondido, CA vs Wasco, CA

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- The median age of a home in Escondido is 7.3% older than the median age of a home in Wasco.
 Escondido, CAWasco, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age41  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$270,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock60.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.134.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.2$11.0
 Homes Owned50.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented46.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Escondido, CAWasco, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,260$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,590  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$690$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,230  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,280$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,690  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Escondido, CAWasco, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Escondido, CAWasco, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock36.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9996.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99922.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99912.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.5%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Escondido, CAWasco, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198925.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock15.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Escondido    16 Reviews
Michele · Escondido, CA
Perfect weather, horrible schools.
Over 5 years ago

Escondido wins because of the weather, but has a lot of drawbacks. The schools are HORRIBLE. Like really bad. I've moved around a lot and the schools are the worst  More

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Cali · Escondido, CA
Perfect weather and tons to do!
Over 7 years ago

Weather is perfect year round. There are tons of things to do with the lakes, parks, the world famous San Diego Zoo's Safari Park, performing arts center, numerous  More

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alexa · Tucson, AZ
Cost
Over 9 years ago

Good cost of  More

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Reviews for Wasco    2 Reviews
Hazel · Wasco, CA
Easy Living
Over 9 years ago

I am a disabled 77 year old woman living in a senior apartment. My daughter lives in Bakersfield and moved me here so I could be close to my daughter and my  More

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T. A. · Wasco, CA
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Over 14 years ago

I've lived in Wasco for 2 years. Wasco is generally a pleasant place to live, 30 mi. NW of Bakersfield. Be forwarned about air quality -- second worst in the nation  More

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