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Kingston, WA vs San Marcos, CA

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- The median age of a home in Kingston is 3.7% younger than the median age of a home in San Marcos.
 Kingston, WASan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age272842
 Median Home Cost$622,000$813,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.6%16.4%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.74.4%55.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.149.1%134.1%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$7.4$8.9$11.0
 Homes Owned58.8%60.1%57.4%
 Housing Vacant3.0%4.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented38.2%35.7%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Kingston, WASan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Average Rent$2,370$3,280$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,190$1,740$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,370$1,910$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,790$2,430$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,400$3,320$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,890$4,040$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Kingston, WASan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent3.0%1.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%0.7%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.0%0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%0.3%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.0%0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.0%0.7%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Kingston, WASan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.0%0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.8%0.2%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.0%0.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.8%1.0%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9991.6%1.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.0%2.2%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9990.0%2.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99917.3%6.7%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99925.7%5.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99912.4%12.1%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99929.4%38.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9994.1%21.5%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9995.8%6.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%1.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%0.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Kingston, WASan Marcos, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.2%0.2%
 2010 to 201413.6%27.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.6%27.4%13.6%
 1990 to 199925.3%17.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198919.2%15.5%13.2%
 1970 to 197911.8%21.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196925.3%17.8%13.6%
 1950 to 19593.3%2.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.0%0.1%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier1.2%0.4%12.2%
Reviews for Kingston    4 Reviews

My wife, 3 boys and I moved here at the beginning of 2011. Kingston is very quiet, has friendly neighbors, reasonable home prices, nice farmers market, good schools,  More

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Over 15 years ago

Kingston is wetter, windier and cooler than nearby cities. It lies in Puget Sound's 'convergence zone', where weather fronts typically collide. This makes for some  More

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Over 16 years ago

plenty of power outtages during the  More

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Reviews for San Marcos    5 Reviews

Just an amazing place to live. I have lived in 7 states and almost countless cities. Sam Marcos is one of the best. This is literally the longest place I have lived  More

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Over 14 years ago

Is this area to expensive for the average income retired  More

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Over 17 years ago

Beautiful Mediterranean climate with bright sunshine and ocean breazes. City is just 15 minutes away from the  More

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