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Lafayette, CA vs Newport Beach, CA

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- The median age of a home in Lafayette is 19.3% older than the median age of a home in Newport Beach.
 Lafayette, CANewport Beach, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age57  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$2,684,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock48.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.141.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.2$11.0
 Homes Owned67.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock15.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented26.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lafayette, CANewport Beach, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,510$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,980  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,800$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,880  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,570$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,430  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lafayette, CANewport Beach, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock6.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lafayette, CANewport Beach, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock6.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9997.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock13.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99922.8%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock53.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lafayette, CANewport Beach, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock22.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.0%10.0%
 1940 to 194914.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Lafayette    4 Reviews
Christinia · Lafayette, CA
I love my little town!
Over 14 years ago

Living in Lafayette is wonderful, if you can afford it! The rolling hills, the great schools and the climate make this a great place to  More

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Bp · Lafayette, CA
Upscale (mostly), Friendly (mostly) and Trendy (mo
Over 16 years ago

Great place to raise kids, nice restaurants and some good stores. A bit sparse on things like theaters etc. Weather in Summer is HOT HOT HOT. Bring sunblock and  More

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Bruce · Lafayette, CA
Weather
Over 18 years ago

Summers are too cool due to marine  More

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Reviews for Newport Beach    21 Reviews
Jen · Costa Mesa, CA
Arrested Development had it about right
Over 5 years ago

I've lived here since late 2014. It's pretty on the outside and ugly on the inside. The people are hyper conservative, aggressively competitive. It's all about money and  More

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Tom · Newport Beach, CA
Newport Beach Home
Over 8 years ago

I love calling Newport Beach my home. Every time I return from travel, I can feel the stress leave my body the minute I see the Ocean. I sell real estate in Newport  More

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Cara · Newport Beach, CA
You can come home again
Over 10 years ago

I currently reside on Balboa Island in Newport Beach, Ca. I grew up in Newport on the peninsula point near the wedge. I still visit the wedge but going to that area in  More

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