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Kirkland, WA vs Santa Maria, CA

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- The median age of a home in Kirkland is 5.1% younger than the median age of a home in Santa Maria.
 Kirkland, WASanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age39  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$565,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock49.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.167.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.4$11.0
 Homes Owned58.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Kirkland, WASanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,080$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,230  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,090$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,680  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,120$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,200  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Kirkland, WASanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Kirkland, WASanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9994.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock35.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock11.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99925.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9998.7%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Kirkland, WASanta Maria, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock16.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198919.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Kirkland    14 Reviews
Pat · Wesley Chapel, FL
Fantastic
Over 7 years ago

12 years in Kirkland. It sure changed but love it. Great waterfront, restaurants, art galleries, public transportation, parks, and schools. And only 20 minutes from  More

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Ron · Kirkland, WA
Great place to live if you don't mind 9 months of
Over 14 years ago

Beautiful water and mountain views, enticing wailing culture, bars, restaurants and upscale shopping. Lived here for 7 years now and lookig to move to someplace sunnier  More

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Katherine · Kirkland, WA
We love Kirkland
Over 14 years ago

We are not living in our home in Kirkland at the moment (retired now and moving about) and we miss it. Our home is in a lovely small cul de sac and backs on to a  More

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Reviews for Santa Maria    12 Reviews
C · Orcutt, CA
Orcutt Instead
Over 6 years ago

I live in Orcutt which is a town of around 35,000 on the south side of Santa Maria. Santa Maria has, as everyone has noted, the best climate in the world. It never  More

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Kimberly · Santa Maria, CA
Santa Maria Can't Be Defined
Over 16 years ago

I have lived in Santa Maria / Orcutt for several years, but it is time to leave. I have no issues with the weather. Our climate is mild and comfortable with no extremes.  More

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SARA  · Santa Maria, CA
Unpredictable weather with no extremes.
Over 16 years ago

The weather is very mild without a huge temperature change with the seasons. The winters are chilly but not cold and the summers are warm but not hot. Of course there  More

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