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Fresno, CA vs Santa Maria, CA

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- The median age of a home in Fresno is 2.4% older than the median age of a home in Santa Maria.
 Fresno, CASanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age42  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$565,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock49.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.149.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.4$11.0
 Homes Owned45.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented49.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Fresno, CASanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,080$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,050  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,090$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,330  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,120$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,150  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Fresno, CASanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Fresno, CASanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9996.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99934.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock35.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock11.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Fresno, CASanta Maria, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock16.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.6%12.2%
Reviews for Fresno    77 Reviews

I'm not gonna say this city is terrible, but it certainly has many issues that need to be taken care of and unfortunately the city council has done a poor job keeping up  More

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I've lived in Fresno my entire life and when I became an adult, I began to realize how much being a resident here really sucks, it might be cheaper than most other  More

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Lived here since 2002. I may be flamed for this, but.. total dump and I would rate 0 stars if I could. You only really move here to move out. As good as a gas stop.  More

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Reviews for Santa Maria    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I live in Orcutt which is a town of around 35,000 on the south side of Santa Maria. Santa Maria has, as everyone has noted, the best climate in the world. It never  More

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I have lived in Santa Maria / Orcutt for several years, but it is time to leave. I have no issues with the weather. Our climate is mild and comfortable with no extremes.  More

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The weather is very mild without a huge temperature change with the seasons. The winters are chilly but not cold and the summers are warm but not hot. Of course there  More

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