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Hemet, CA vs Downey, CA

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- The median age of a home in Hemet is 59.0% younger than the median age of a home in Downey.
 Hemet, CADowney, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age39  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$745,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock47.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.193.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.4$11.0
 Homes Owned55.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Hemet, CADowney, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,910$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,130  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,790$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,550  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,950$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,580  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Hemet, CADowney, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Hemet, CADowney, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99910.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock55.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock3.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Hemet, CADowney, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200919.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198921.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock42.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Hemet    18 Reviews
Lisa · Hemet, CA
We Love Hemet
Over 2 years ago

My Aunt lived here for 19 years and we have lived here over 2 years. We love it here and I speak to many long time residents who also love it. The weather is great and  More

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Hallie · San Clemente, CA
Love Hemet!
Over 2 years ago

Great place for retirees and great prices to buy a home. Everything that you want is within 5 minutes and you can have horses in the city! It seems like they are  More

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Melissa · Hemet, CA
Armpit of Society
Over 4 years ago

I have lived in this ****hole for most of my 36 years. Not only is the town crap but the corruption in the town is off the charts. The local police and sheriff rather  More

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Reviews for Downey    3 Reviews
Joel · South Gate, CA
Great
Over 10 years ago

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brian · Downey, CA
downey is average
Over 17 years ago

downey has a decent area in the northeast part but mostly average homes and getting busy driving around the  More

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Allen · Downey, CA
Downey,Ca
Over 19 years ago

Its a nice city. Just like the rest of Sounthern California it is overrun with illegal aliens. Housing and apartment renting is high,consdireing the age of the homes and  More

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