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Mercer Island, WA vs Thousand Oaks, CA

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- The median age of a home in Mercer Island is 10.4% older than the median age of a home in Thousand Oaks.
 Mercer Island, WAThousand Oaks, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age48  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$914,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock51.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.167.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.3$11.0
 Homes Owned62.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented29.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Mercer Island, WAThousand Oaks, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,930$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,350  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,370$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,820  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,990$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,420  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Mercer Island, WAThousand Oaks, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Mercer Island, WAThousand Oaks, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock30.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9999.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock14.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99922.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock4.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Mercer Island, WAThousand Oaks, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock32.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Mercer Island    4 Reviews
Megan · Mercer Island, WA
Nice place to live with great schools
Over 17 years ago

Mercer Island is a wonderful family community. It feels much more "small town" than a city even though it has a population of 20,000+. People say hello and watch out  More

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A resident · Mercer Island, WA
Mercer Island - Is there a "there" there?
Over 17 years ago

Mercer Island is a suburb of Seattle, located on an island in Lake Washington. The best thing about Mercer Island is its strategically central location relative to the  More

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A resident · Mercer Island, WA
Mercer Island, WA - a suburb on an island
Over 17 years ago

Mercer Island is a suburb of Seattle, located on an island in Lake Washington. The best thing about Mercer Island is its strategically central location relative to the  More

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Reviews for Thousand Oaks    32 Reviews
Teachkindy · Newbury Park, CA
Thousand Oaks Climate
Over 13 years ago

All you have to do is to check out the climate of Thousand Oaks on this site or on City-Data to see that the climate here in Thousand Oaks is perfect, if you don't like  More

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Tracy · Thousand Oaks, CA
Born and Raised. TO from a teen perspective.
Over 13 years ago

I've lived here my entire life, which I suppose isn't that long only 17 years. Its been a nice place to grow up, lots of opportunities and places to go as a kid. Park  More

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Kim · Newbury Park, CA
Excellent place to rais a family
Over 15 years ago

I have lived here over 10 years. I'm not sure what some of the reviewers are talking about, as it pertains to "nothing to do for kids" here. We have a fantastic Parks  More

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