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Kingston, NY vs Santa Cruz, CA

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- The median age of a home in Kingston is 5.5% older than the median age of a home in Santa Cruz.
 Kingston, NYSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age55  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,270,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months24.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock34.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.109.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.2$11.0
 Homes Owned40.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented48.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Kingston, NYSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,500$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,130  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,800$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,550  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,560$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,260  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Kingston, NYSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Kingston, NYSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99913.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99929.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock12.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock28.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock4.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Kingston, NYSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock18.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Kingston    10 Reviews
Adam · Kingston, NY
Nothing Has Changed
Over 12 years ago

I was hopeful after the mayoral election in 2011, which also saw a Democrat elected as Alderman for my area, that the new regime would unite the people  More

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Bp · Kingston, NY
2011: KIngston's Best Year Ever
Over 14 years ago

New politics coming to town, huge environmental movement, artist community is very strong, Keegan Ales alone is worth the trip, incredibly inexpensive city properties  More

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kim · Kingston, NY
The change of seasons
Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Ulster County my entire life. The last 20 years in Kingston. The best part of living here is the change of seasons. It is so beautiful in the fall.   More

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Reviews for Santa Cruz    44 Reviews
NC · Boise City, ID
Some love it, others not so much
Over 5 years ago

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Kimberly · Santa Cruz, CA
Small Town, Big City
Over 5 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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Holly · Live Oak, CA
Santa Cruz is my Heart Home in so many ways
Over 6 years ago

I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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