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Merced, CA vs Temecula, CA

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- The median age of a home in Merced is 38.5% older than the median age of a home in Temecula.
 Merced, CATemecula, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age392442
 Median Home Cost$373,000$686,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.1%17.4%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.59.7%68.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.187.4%193.0%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$7.8$9.9$11.0
 Homes Owned39.4%64.1%57.4%
 Housing Vacant6.1%5.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented54.5%30.7%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Merced, CATemecula, CAUnited States
 Average Rent$1,800$3,200$1,840
 Studio Apartment$880$1,750$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,050$1,910$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,280$2,390$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,820$3,240$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,180$3,990$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Merced, CATemecula, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent3.5%2.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%0.1%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.6%0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%0.2%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.1%0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.2%1.0%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Merced, CATemecula, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0002.1%0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.4%0.5%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.4%0.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.1%0.0%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9991.1%0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.7%0.2%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99913.5%0.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99940.7%1.7%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99924.3%13.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.1%35.8%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9993.4%39.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.0%4.9%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.1%1.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.4%0.1%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.4%0.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Merced, CATemecula, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%0.3%0.2%
 2010 to 201422.9%30.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200922.9%30.8%13.6%
 1990 to 199910.0%32.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.4%21.1%13.2%
 1970 to 197918.4%4.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.0%32.7%13.6%
 1950 to 19599.7%0.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.1%0.1%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier5.0%0.2%12.2%
Reviews for Merced    44 Reviews

Merced is totally slept on - you want a little bit of everything CA has to offer, at a fraction of the price of other CA cities? Merced is the place to go. The town  More

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Over 4 years ago

Good place to live. More affordable than most of california. The city is growing and there is alot of business and growth here. Moved from the Bay area years ago and  More

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Great place to live. Lots of progress and changes coming to the city. Great place to raise a family. UC Merced is expanding and businesses are investing. Downtown is  More

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Reviews for Temecula    43 Reviews

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Over 1 years ago

I’ve lived in the city for about 69 years and it’s great. Way better than Murrieta. Temecula has stuff to do unlike Murrieta. Temecula has wineries and a  More

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I’ve owned in San Diego, Oceanside, Carlsbad, Big Bear, and now Temecula in both 2010-2013 & 2020-2022. This city is absolutely amazing, it is at the edge of San Diego  More

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The mountains/hills are pretty, and it is less expensive than Los Angeles. There is next to nothing to do here if you aren't a Baby Boomer or a kid. However, it is a  More

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