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Lancaster, CA vs Placentia, CA

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- The median age of a home in Lancaster is 27.8% younger than the median age of a home in Placentia.
 Lancaster, CAPlacentia, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age36  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$884,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock51.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.182.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.4$11.0
 Homes Owned51.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented42.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lancaster, CAPlacentia, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,260$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,300  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,030$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,880  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,310$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,680  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lancaster, CAPlacentia, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lancaster, CAPlacentia, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99929.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99914.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock38.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock5.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lancaster, CAPlacentia, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200916.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198931.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock27.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Lancaster    48 Reviews
John · Lancaster, CA
No Words To Describe This Place
Over 4 years ago

Worse than even Compton in some ways... worse than hell overall. This place is so bad you will want to off yourself every day just by being here, but probably not too  More

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Michele · Escondido, CA
Hell on earth.
Over 5 years ago

I was born here, then grew up here for 17 years and joined the Army as a teen, but constantly went back to visit my parents and friends. I lived there again for 4 years  More

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Blanca · Lancaster, CA
Growing very fast
Over 7 years ago

Moved to the Eastside of Lancaster. I have target, lowes, the whole wheatery, homedepot, bank of America, wells Fargo, Walmart, traders Joe's, Carl's jr, burger king,  More

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Reviews for Placentia    6 Reviews
Ken · Melbourne, FL
CORRUPT - blocks critical comments on Facebook.
Over 4 years ago

I lived in that city for almost 10 years and recently found out that both their city government and their police force are blocking people from leaving bad reviews of  More

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Jerry · Placentia, CA
Living in Placentia
Over 14 years ago

PLACENTIA IS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE. BEEN HERE SINCE 1980. EASY ACCESS TO FREEWAYS, PLENTY OF COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL BUSINESSES AROUND FOR EMPLOYMENT. NEARBY--GOLF  More

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Bp · Placentia, CA
Cheap Housing
Over 15 years ago

If you rent, Placentia's not bad. I haven't noticed too much crime but there are quite a few reasonable apartments. Being close to a California State School has its  More

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