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Irvine, CA vs Encinitas, CA

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- The median age of a home in Irvine is 90.9% younger than the median age of a home in Encinitas.
 Irvine, CAEncinitas, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age22  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,546,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months22.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock55.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.109.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.5$11.0
 Homes Owned41.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented51.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Irvine, CAEncinitas, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,040$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,520  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,350$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,300  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,100$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$5,240  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Irvine, CAEncinitas, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Irvine, CAEncinitas, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock11.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99930.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock21.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9997.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock18.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Irvine, CAEncinitas, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.6%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200922.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock33.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.6%12.2%
Reviews for Irvine    42 Reviews

We've lived in Irvine since '87. We have raised two children within the ISUD. Both are grown up. Sure, there have been many changes since then.. the City has  More

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I've lived in Irvine for 2 years and in Orange County for 10 so I'm pretty familiar with the area by now and all it has to offer. Perhaps my review of this place has  More

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I wouldn't live elsewhere. I originally moved to Irvine in 2002 from the Midwest, not knowing what it even was. I left and moved around a great deal locally in OC,  More

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Reviews for Encinitas    14 Reviews

I've lived in many different neighborhoods throughout San Diego over the years. They've all been coastal, from Pt. Loma, Pacific Beach, Del Mar, Solana Beach and  More

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Over 7 years ago

1. Horrible, nightmare traffic with lots of road rage drivers everywhere 2. Extremely high cost of living for small crappy houses / condos 3. Nothing to do, no  More

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Over 11 years ago

I have lived in many locations across the United States and the Caribbean and Encinitas is on my top list of places to live. The people are easy going and the pace  More

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