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Hilton Head Island, SC vs Watsonville, CA

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- The median age of a home in Hilton Head Island is 31.4% younger than the median age of a home in Watsonville.
 Hilton Head Island, SCWatsonville, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age35  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$803,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock34.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.110.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.2$11.0
 Homes Owned43.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented11.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Hilton Head Island, SCWatsonville, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,600$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,320  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,240$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,520  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,650$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,500  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Hilton Head Island, SCWatsonville, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Hilton Head Island, SCWatsonville, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9997.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock14.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock48.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99910.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9992.5%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Hilton Head Island, SCWatsonville, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198937.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196920.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock13.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Hilton Head Island    21 Reviews
Mike · Normandy, TN
Ruined
Over 5 years ago

Unfortunately Beaufort county is full of transplanted northerners who do nothing but whine and cry about everything. They leave the north to come to the south and then  More

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Laurie · Hilton Head Island, SC
Hilton Head Island is the Best Kept Secret in the
Over 9 years ago

We got a second home on Hilton Head Island 10 years ago to get away from the Canadian winter weather. It took about 3 days to realize this is where we want to be  More

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richard · Jasper, GA
Viciously Intolerant Right Wingers
Over 12 years ago

I have watched HHI change remarkably in the 40 years I have lived there. Development really started in 1979 and the early residents were explorers and drop outs who  More

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Br · Watsonville, CA
Bad crime and kids that walk around breaking into
Over 18 years ago

We live in a nice area and love the climate but cost of living have gotten way out of hand. Vandals walk around smashing windows over and over without getting  More

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brian · Watsonville, CA
just like santa cruz except....
Over 19 years ago

the cost of housing is slightly more affordable (just slightly). Close to the beach and near perfect weather. Especially during summer when it was 107 in San Jose' it  More

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Joaquin · Watsonville, CA
Living in Watsonville
Over 19 years ago

Nice neighborhood, but since moving here we have not felt a sense of  More

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