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Laguna Niguel, CA vs Birch Bay, WA

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- The median age of a home in Laguna Niguel is 2.9% older than the median age of a home in Birch Bay.
 Laguna Niguel, CABirch Bay, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age35  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$334,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months22.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock71.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.109.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.4$11.0
 Homes Owned62.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock20.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented30.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Laguna Niguel, CABirch Bay, WAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,940$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,330  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,130$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,050  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,970$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,840  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Laguna Niguel, CABirch Bay, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock16.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Laguna Niguel, CABirch Bay, WAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock5.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock20.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock13.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99930.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9996.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Laguna Niguel, CABirch Bay, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock25.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198944.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196922.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.8%12.2%
Reviews for Laguna Niguel    19 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I have lived in Laguna Niguel for over 20 years. After living in many of the surrounding cities, I found Laguna Niguel to be more laid back making it the perfect area  More

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This is, we think, a wonderful place to live. Friendly people, convenient to shopping, restaurants, beaches, etc. Weather is mild and beautiful. Everything is clean and  More

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Over 7 years ago

ANYONE THINKING ABOUT MOVING TO LAGUNA NIGUEL HAD BETTER RETHINK THEIR DECISION IF IT IS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE LAGUNA KNOWLS H.O.A. IT IS THE MOST RACIALLY  More

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Reviews for Birch Bay    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

over priced  More

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Over 12 years ago

Moderate weather year round. If you can deal with five months of gray and drizzle its a good place to  More

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Over 12 years ago

Birch Bay/Blaine,just might be the best kept secret in America. Never gets to hot, or cold. Small town next to the Canadian  More

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