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Gaithersburg, MD vs Laguna Niguel, CA

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- The median age of a home in Gaithersburg is 9.4% younger than the median age of a home in Laguna Niguel.
 Gaithersburg, MDLaguna Niguel, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age32  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,165,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock48.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.46.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.6$11.0
 Homes Owned46.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented47.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Gaithersburg, MDLaguna Niguel, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,080$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,660  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,540$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,920  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,140$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,860  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Gaithersburg, MDLaguna Niguel, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Gaithersburg, MDLaguna Niguel, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99911.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99923.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock19.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9997.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock25.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock8.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Gaithersburg, MDLaguna Niguel, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200916.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock22.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198922.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.6%12.2%
Reviews for Gaithersburg    10 Reviews

We recently sold our family home of 20+ years in Potomac, MD and moved just down the road to Gaithersburg. We have nothing but good things to say about the people  More

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Over 10 years ago

The city of Gaithersburg offers all of the employment opportunities of being within commuting range of D.C. without the congestion. Homes are more affordable and you  More

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The state has the potential to be a great place to live ... but that 'Reality’ is just slipping away. The current leadership has done a really bang-up job creating so  More

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Reviews for Laguna Niguel    19 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I have lived in Laguna Niguel for over 20 years. After living in many of the surrounding cities, I found Laguna Niguel to be more laid back making it the perfect area  More

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This is, we think, a wonderful place to live. Friendly people, convenient to shopping, restaurants, beaches, etc. Weather is mild and beautiful. Everything is clean and  More

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Over 7 years ago

ANYONE THINKING ABOUT MOVING TO LAGUNA NIGUEL HAD BETTER RETHINK THEIR DECISION IF IT IS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE LAGUNA KNOWLS H.O.A. IT IS THE MOST RACIALLY  More

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