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Helena, AL vs Temecula, CA

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- The median age of a home in Helena is 9.1% younger than the median age of a home in Temecula.
 Helena, ALTemecula, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age22  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$686,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock68.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.77.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.9$11.0
 Homes Owned85.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented8.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Helena, ALTemecula, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,200$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,220  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,910$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,520  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,240$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,100  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Helena, ALTemecula, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Helena, ALTemecula, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99911.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99936.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock13.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock39.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Helena, ALTemecula, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer1.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock30.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200931.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock32.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock4.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196930.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.2%12.2%
Reviews for Helena    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I raised my five children in Helena, Al 27 yrs ago when it was just one road and a few neighborhoods. Everytime I drive thru AL,I take the small detour thru Helena. It  More

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Over 18 years ago

I moved to Helena from Florida. Although I miss Florida, Helena is a nice little town to live in except for rush hour traffic. Life is very quiet in Helena and we have  More

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Reviews for Temecula    43 Reviews

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Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in the city for about 69 years and it’s great. Way better than Murrieta. Temecula has stuff to do unlike Murrieta. Temecula has wineries and a  More

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I’ve owned in San Diego, Oceanside, Carlsbad, Big Bear, and now Temecula in both 2010-2013 & 2020-2022. This city is absolutely amazing, it is at the edge of San Diego  More

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The mountains/hills are pretty, and it is less expensive than Los Angeles. There is next to nothing to do here if you aren't a Baby Boomer or a kid. However, it is a  More

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