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Mesa, AZ vs Ripon, CA

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- The median age of a home in Mesa is 21.2% older than the median age of a home in Ripon.
 Mesa, AZRipon, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age33  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$629,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock59.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.199.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.1$11.0
 Homes Owned54.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented32.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Mesa, AZRipon, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,430$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,350  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,320$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,750  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,460$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,730  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Mesa, AZRipon, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Mesa, AZRipon, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99930.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock18.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock37.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Mesa, AZRipon, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock31.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock18.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198925.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196920.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.1%12.2%
Reviews for Mesa    61 Reviews

Mesa is a really good city despite some trouble with Superstition Springs and the failure that is Fiesta Mall, there is nice areas throughout and some areas that need to  More

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Over 2 years ago

As someone who was born in Mesa and has lived here in the 85210 in Dobson Ranch for the last 13 years after moving out from Chandler. I can tell you that most of the  More

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I’m a native to Arizona and growing up here has taught me that people just don’t care, and the Mormon community is huge! It’s normal in the state of AZ for kids to start  More

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Reviews for Ripon    6 Reviews

Ripon, CA. Is one of the finest small towns in the Central Valley. Very little crime, almost 100 cameras all over town that the Ripon P.D monitors, very slow growth,  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here for 17 years. We raised all three of our children here. Some of the schools are outdated and old fashion. Small town atmosphere. The city of Ripon works  More

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Coming home from work is like going on vacation. I cross the river into a larger city, Modesto,CA., to work daily. The hustle and bustle, rude drivers, etc., in  More

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