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Golden, CO vs Seaside, CA

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- The median age of a home in Golden is 39.5% younger than the median age of a home in Seaside.
 Golden, COSeaside, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age38  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$725,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock55.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.147.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.0$11.0
 Homes Owned56.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented39.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Golden, COSeaside, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,250$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,320  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,500$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,760  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,310$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,610  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Golden, COSeaside, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Golden, COSeaside, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9994.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9994.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock8.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99912.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock50.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99921.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.9%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Golden, COSeaside, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196922.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock25.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.0%12.2%
Reviews for Golden    5 Reviews

...6 months of winter from the first snowfall to the last. Lots of warm, sunny days in between. However...just when you think you can get out your shorts and sandals,  More

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It doesn't get any better than this little town, nestled between two stunning mesas. Beauty abounds in every direction. You have that "small town feel" but are just  More

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Over 11 years ago

Golden is a fantastic place to have a family! Close to metro Denver, but close to the mountains and all its recreation. The schools are very good! My boys are 5 and  More

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Reviews for Seaside    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived in Seaside for the past 20 years and I love it. I’m a fourth generation Monterey Bay family. Seaside hands down has the best views in the Monterey Bay. It’s a  More

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Over 15 years ago

Housing in Seaside is more affordable than it was, mainly due to the bursting of the housing bubble. There are still problems, though, mainly because of the huge number  More

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Over 19 years ago

unless you went to grad school, or are already rich, don't expect to be able to get a nice house here. You'll be house-poor(not able to afford anything outside of your  More

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