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Gold River, CA vs Carmichael, CA

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- The median age of a home in Gold River is 58.1% younger than the median age of a home in Carmichael.
 Gold River, CACarmichael, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age31  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$517,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months9.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock50.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.147.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.4$11.0
 Homes Owned84.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented8.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Gold River, CACarmichael, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,370$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,130  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,340$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,550  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,400$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,570  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Gold River, CACarmichael, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Gold River, CACarmichael, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock3.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock26.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99927.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock22.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99911.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Gold River, CACarmichael, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198944.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock27.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196941.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock18.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Gold River    1 Reviews
resident · Rancho Cordova, CA
Great place to live for young and seniors
Over 16 years ago

Great school K-8 and located in the award-winning Rio Americano High School. Close to the American River Parkway and shopping is close...conveniently near Highway  More

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Reviews for Carmichael    10 Reviews
Ruth · Carmichael, CA
Carmichael — worth every cent
Over 3 years ago

We lived in Sacramento since 1978, and in Carmichael since 2019. We’re very happy here. Carmichael is one of the nicer suburbs of Sacramento. The part of Carmichael that  More

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arielle · Saint Cloud, MN
Wanting to move to carmicheal or Folsom
Over 11 years ago

Hello I am moving to california. I would like to stay in the northern area. I am moving from minnesota. I cant stand the weather here. I am looking for be able to raise  More

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Lisa · Fremont, CA
Area to Avoid in Carmichael?
Over 12 years ago

Hi Barabara I read your take on Carmichael and am glad to see it is a nice town, I'm wondering what areas I should avoid living in? I may be moving there soon and I  More

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