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La Mesa, CA vs Glendale, CA

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- The median age of a home in La Mesa is 9.6% younger than the median age of a home in Glendale.
 La Mesa, CAGlendale, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age52  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,046,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock52.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.141.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.5$11.0
 Homes Owned42.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented52.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 La Mesa, CAGlendale, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,330$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,720  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,050$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,410  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,380$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,010  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 La Mesa, CAGlendale, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 La Mesa, CAGlendale, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99913.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock23.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99912.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock24.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock3.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 La Mesa, CAGlendale, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock20.8%12.2%
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Reviews for La Mesa    9 Reviews
Kenneth · Marinette, WI
All the bad parts of San Diego, none of the good
Over 4 years ago

The same San Diego prices and high taxes, but not the nice weather. 15 degrees hotter than the coast. Save the money and move to AZ if you like the climate in La Mesa.  More

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Rod · Cheyenne, WY
La Mesa and San Diego - Then and Now
Over 6 years ago

I now live in Wyoming but I was a third generation San Diegan, my maternal grandmother having been born on Coronado Island in 1894. If you are a new arrival to the  More

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Louise · Houston, TX
Housing And Health Care Quality
Over 10 years ago

I Need Correct Information I lived there Over 20 Years  More

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Reviews for Glendale    15 Reviews
Vicki · Glendale, CA
Nice Place
Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for 12 years. I agree with what others have written about the weather, location, cost of living, and charm. I also agree that crime has grown, and the  More

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Alan · Glendale, CA
Very nice city.
Over 11 years ago

Incorporated in 1906, Glendale California is a "Little" big city. 200,000 people in a 30 sq. mile area. Situated between the San Gabriel & San Fernando Valleys, so the  More

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anna · Glendale, CA
glendale
Over 15 years ago

Glendale is a wonderful place to live in. It's green, clean, safe, and it's very pretty.According to statistics, Glendale was in the list of 10 safest cities with  More

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