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Melville, NY vs Vista, CA

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- The median age of a home in Melville is 5.6% younger than the median age of a home in Vista.
 Melville, NYVista, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age36  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$796,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock55.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.71.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.4$11.0
 Homes Owned80.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented14.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Melville, NYVista, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,220$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,040  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,870$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,050  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,260$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,310  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Melville, NYVista, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Melville, NYVista, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9994.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock11.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock43.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99925.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9992.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Melville, NYVista, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200928.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Melville    2 Reviews
Lori · Melville, NY
Melville, NY
Over 13 years ago

Long Island has great beaches, wonderful schools, great proximity to NYC but I just got divorced and I am looking for a slower paced community that is less expensive. It  More

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Lori · Melville, NY
Melville, NY
Over 13 years ago

Long Island has great beaches, wonderful schools, great proximity to NYC but I just got divorced and I am looking for a slower paced community that is less expensive. It  More

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Reviews for Vista    21 Reviews
Kelly · Anaheim, CA
Nice Place To Live
Over 4 years ago

I bought a house in Vista, CA, and lived there since 2013-2017. My kids and I loved that area (Shadow Ridge). People are friendly, down-to-earth, not snobby. I would  More

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Reva · Vista, CA
Checks all the boxes for the ideal place to live.
Over 5 years ago

I've lived here 3 years and it has an unbeatable climate. Close to everything you could want. A renovated downtown and access to mass transit. Very nice place, friendly  More

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Danny · Vista, CA
THE hidden gem of North County San Diego
Over 6 years ago

Truly a hidden gem - I was nervous after first moving since it seemed far from San Diego, but my concerns have been fully alleviated in just a couple months of time in  More

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