2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Evanston, WY vs Santa Cruz, CA

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- The median age of a home in Evanston is 36.8% younger than the median age of a home in Santa Cruz.
 Evanston, WYSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age385242
 Median Home Cost$250,700$1,270,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.8%11.9%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.40.9%34.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.52.9%105.8%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$6.5$6.2$11.0
 Homes Owned62.7%42.1%57.4%
 Housing Vacant12.7%8.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented24.6%49.7%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Evanston, WYSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Average Rent$1,120$4,500$1,840
 Studio Apartment$620$2,470$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$630$2,800$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$830$3,680$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,140$4,560$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,380$5,110$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Evanston, WYSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent1.3%0.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.0%0.3%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.8%0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%0.2%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.0%2.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other9.7%3.6%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Evanston, WYSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0009.0%1.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.5%0.2%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9992.1%0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.8%0.0%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9999.0%0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99914.0%1.7%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99924.6%0.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99925.5%0.9%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9995.5%2.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.3%2.9%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9991.7%12.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%36.8%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%28.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%7.6%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%4.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Evanston, WYSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 20148.7%8.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.7%8.0%13.6%
 1990 to 19995.4%9.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198947.0%9.6%13.2%
 1970 to 197914.6%18.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.4%9.9%13.6%
 1950 to 19594.7%12.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.6%9.2%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier10.8%18.2%12.2%
Reviews for Evanston    7 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Massive ignorance. I was attracted to this town because it's small, easy to get around and there's a Walmart, grocery store, post office, library, mechanic and a bad  More

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I felt like I didn't belong here nor did I feel welcome here . The people in this town are rude and backstabbing . If you are from another state you are not welcome in  More

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I moved here in 2016. That was probably a mistake, which I hope to fix very soon. Positives: quiet place, no traffic issues, WY has no income tax. There are two  More

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Reviews for Santa Cruz    44 Reviews

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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