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Julian, CA vs San Rafael, CA

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- The median age of a home in Julian is 17.0% younger than the median age of a home in San Rafael.
 Julian, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age47  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,209,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.134.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.5$11.0
 Homes Owned69.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented5.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Julian, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,000$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,150  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,760$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,610  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,060$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,680  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Julian, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Julian, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9994.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99915.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock8.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock35.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock7.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Julian, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198917.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19692.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock18.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock10.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Julian    1 Reviews
Jacklyn · Julian, CA
Living in a small town
Over 12 years ago

I have lived here for 25 years. Small town living is great, you get to know just about everyone. The gathering places are ususally the post office or the grocery store,  More

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Reviews for San Rafael    7 Reviews
Monica · San Rafael, CA
Moderation is always good
Over 13 years ago

San Rafael is only 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco, but the weather is completely different. It's sunny most of the year, including in the summer when the city  More

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Jonathan · San Rafael, CA
Crime
Over 15 years ago

I feal very safe in this town. I think getting stopped for talking on your cell phone while driving is a big deal here. Thats about all I can  More

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David · San Rafael, CA
San Rafael
Over 17 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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