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Lake Charles, LA vs Santa Rosa, CA

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- The median age of a home in Lake Charles is 6.7% older than the median age of a home in Santa Rosa.
 Lake Charles, LASanta Rosa, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age45  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$666,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.54.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.3$11.0
 Homes Owned48.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented34.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lake Charles, LASanta Rosa, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,930$1,840
 Studio Apartment$830  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,640$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,080  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,970$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,450  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lake Charles, LASanta Rosa, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other10.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lake Charles, LASanta Rosa, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99919.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99917.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock46.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock6.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9992.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lake Charles, LASanta Rosa, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.9%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock21.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock5.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Lake Charles    34 Reviews
Jeff · Moss Bluff, LA
Good good good…
Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in the city for years and it’s great, you should really check it  More

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Jeremy · Moss Bluff, LA
Very tense atmosphere
Over 4 years ago

Lake Charles, Louisiana is one of the absolute creepiest cities in the USA. The people feel dead inside. They also seem to secretly hate each other. It is also an  More

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Marshall L. · 
clannish (feels like a cult)
Over 5 years ago

Beware reader, the city of Lake Charles is an absolute sh*thole. If you are traveling through I-10 you might want to skip this place. This place is the very worst of the  More

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Reviews for Santa Rosa    43 Reviews
amy · Santa Rosa, CA
Too expensive too much crime
Over 1 years ago

I was born and raised here. Santa Rosa used to be a great city great location great weather but now it is overcrowded and crime is off the charts and housing is crazy  More

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June · Santa Rosa, CA
Really nice town with lots to do
Over 3 years ago

I've lived her over 20 years and it's a pretty nice place. The main vibe is you feel safe doing this day or night. Most of the neighborhoods are well taken care of, they  More

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Andi · Beverly Hills, CA
Avoid Santa Rosa like the plague!
Over 4 years ago

Terrible city that's hurting for money. After going on a long hiatus from enforcing traffic laws, they've recently turned their highways into an ATM machine/cash cow by  More

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