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Grand Forks, ND vs San Diego, CA

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- The median age of a home in Grand Forks is 10.0% younger than the median age of a home in San Diego.
 Grand Forks, NDSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age40  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$833,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months9.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock57.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.61.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.2$11.0
 Homes Owned40.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented52.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Grand Forks, NDSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,610$1,840
 Studio Apartment$710  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,100$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$940  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,660$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,590  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Grand Forks, NDSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Grand Forks, NDSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9999.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99934.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock8.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock32.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock11.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock4.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Grand Forks, NDSan Diego, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.8%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock6.7%12.2%
Reviews for Grand Forks    21 Reviews

I lived here for about a year and I can't say many good things about it. I'll start with the positives, it has low crime rate and stores are all close by. Negatives  More

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Over 8 years ago

I am a black male and recently moved to the area do to a job offer. For the most part the people are friendly. However if you are black be prepared to give an  More

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Over 12 years ago

If you try to get a job here, please know that there is a strong culture of support for bullying and verbal abuse. The HR department openly supports and assists  More

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Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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