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Ferndale, WA vs Carson, CA

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- The median age of a home in Ferndale is 107.4% younger than the median age of a home in Carson.
 Ferndale, WACarson, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age27  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$679,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock48.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.156.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.1$11.0
 Homes Owned60.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented31.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Ferndale, WACarson, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,050$1,840
 Studio Apartment$990  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,870$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,290  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,090$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,190  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Ferndale, WACarson, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Ferndale, WACarson, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99918.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99924.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock52.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Ferndale, WACarson, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.6%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200916.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196920.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock24.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.4%12.2%
Reviews for Ferndale    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Ferndale is expensive. Its a great place, next to the ocean, safe, close to local Bellingham nightlife, lots of scenery and parks but it's just too unaffordable. I'm a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Our property taxes went up 45% this year. Guess we shouldn't have weeded the yard or mowed the lawn! Gas prices are 40 cents per gallon higher than the national  More

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Reviews for Carson    5 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

The city is going through "Urban Renewal", which means the poor,elderly and homeless can't afford the "NEW" Townhomes so this is what goes on if you fall under either  More

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Over 10 years ago

The weather is very nice throughout the year. We could use more  More

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I've lived in Carson all my life and the only thing special here is the weather. Summers are great, as it is in the 70s for most of the time. However, this is a  More

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