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Indianapolis, IN vs Fontana, CA

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- The median age of a home in Indianapolis is 34.0% older than the median age of a home in Fontana.
 Indianapolis, INFontana, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age50  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$558,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock68.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.105.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.8$11.0
 Homes Owned48.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Indianapolis, INFontana, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,870$1,840
 Studio Apartment$790  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,710$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,090  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,910$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,710  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Indianapolis, INFontana, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Indianapolis, INFontana, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9997.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99923.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99917.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock28.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock21.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Indianapolis, INFontana, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock20.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.8%12.2%
Reviews for Indianapolis    154 Reviews

I lived in Indianapolis for over 23 years, and I really miss the laidback: easy lifestyle there. The prices of most items are lower than elsewhere in the US, including  More

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No car? This city is built for cars. Not friendly to pedestrians; the lack of sidewalks is confounding. Public transportation is limited, with a "spoke wheel" layout  More

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Over 5 years ago

This is a response to another review, but everything I say here is true and I have been a lifelong Indy resident and feel this needs said. The only factual part is  More

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Reviews for Fontana    10 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I bought a house in North Fontana 13 years ago and I was the worst thing I ever did Fontana is trash dirty Rundown graffiti everywhere broken down cars and OMG I'm sick  More

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I was born and raised here and I used to love it, but now I am moving out of it. The truth is that the climate is becoming way too hot. Sure, Fontana has always been  More

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Over 16 years ago

best cop ever, james chick payne!most well built sr. citizen, John Yarros. all gone but not  More

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