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Gardena, CA vs Lomita, CA

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- The median age of a home in Gardena is 8.3% older than the median age of a home in Lomita.
 Gardena, CALomita, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age60  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$846,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock48.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.119.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.2$11.0
 Homes Owned46.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented49.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Gardena, CALomita, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,740$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,340  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,680$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,950  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,780$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,770  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Gardena, CALomita, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Gardena, CALomita, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99917.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock46.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9998.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock3.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Gardena, CALomita, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock17.2%10.0%
 1940 to 194913.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock11.6%12.2%
Reviews for Gardena    6 Reviews

As an alumni of Maria Regina, I am extremely proud that I had the wonderful opportunity to send my children here. The quality of the Christian-Catholic education they  More

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1. Crime. Gardena is a relatively low income city and attracts a lot neighboring losers. You have to watch your surroundings at all times. One woman was severely  More

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My husband has a job opportunity in Gardena. We're considering leaving Seattle for the first time in our lives and moving to LA. We love our home and neighborhood, but  More

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Reviews for Lomita    3 Reviews

My Mother-in-Law has lived here for more than 25 years. The current City Council are some of the most miserable, corrupt dudes in a 20 mile radius. Very uptight all the  More

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Over 13 years ago

Multiple parks to exercise  More

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Over 16 years ago

Great little neighborhood, has a small town feel. Yet only 15 minutes from Redondo Beach and 20 from LA. Lots of fairs and festivals year round Reminds me of  More

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