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Kernville, CA vs Truckee, CA

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- The median age of a home in Kernville is 28.3% older than the median age of a home in Truckee.
 Kernville, CATruckee, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age46  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$981,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock54.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.134.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.2$11.0
 Homes Owned41.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock54.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented7.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Kernville, CATruckee, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,160$1,840
 Studio Apartment$740  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,710$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$980  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,200$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,670  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Kernville, CATruckee, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock51.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Kernville, CATruckee, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99924.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99912.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99918.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock40.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock10.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock2.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Kernville, CATruckee, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock18.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock22.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198932.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.1%10.0%
 1940 to 194919.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Kernville    3 Reviews
James · Kernville, CA
The most beautiful little Town in California
Over 7 years ago

Kernville is the best kept secret in all of California. There is know place that I have ever lived, that could give me the peace and solitude that this beautiful little  More

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Jimbo · Kernville, CA
it is nice to live here
Over 13 years ago

it is nice to live  More

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Gloria · Kernville, CA
Beautiful
Over 16 years ago

Kernville is at the bottom of the High Sierra Southernly Mountains. Quaint little resort town, on the Kern River. We have fishing, boating, hiking, camping and during  More

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Reviews for Truckee    3 Reviews
Candi · Reno, NV
Thank you Nevada County and Truckee CA
Over 5 years ago

I came to Truckee California about a month prior to this Covid-19 pandemic, to relocate here. Due to this unfortunate circumstance I was temporarily laid off  More

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Nick · Moorpark, CA
Not a place you want to rasie children.
Over 10 years ago

I moved to Truckee with my soon-to-be ex-wife and two sons in June 2012 and left Truckee in June 2015 with only my sons. My wife got drawn into what I later learned  More

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Doug  · Truckee, CA
Higher Cost of Living but Worth It
Over 15 years ago

Yes, it costs more to live in California. And you don't get paid more necessarily if you live in the mountains- but there are some great jobs here if you have the right  More

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