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Mill Valley, CA vs Half Moon Bay, CA

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- The median age of a home in Mill Valley is 34.9% older than the median age of a home in Half Moon Bay.
 Mill Valley, CAHalf Moon Bay, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age63  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,472,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock18.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.108.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.1$11.0
 Homes Owned58.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented29.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Mill Valley, CAHalf Moon Bay, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,850$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,370  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,660$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,500  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,900$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,710  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Mill Valley, CAHalf Moon Bay, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Mill Valley, CAHalf Moon Bay, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock7.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99911.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock26.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99920.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock13.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Mill Valley, CAHalf Moon Bay, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock16.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock21.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19692.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.8%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock5.1%12.2%
Reviews for Mill Valley    7 Reviews

I lived in southern Marin County for 20 years and lived it. Just moved  More

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Over 15 years ago

Mill Valley is a perfect place to live and raise a family, if you don't mind a cost of living index of 233. Don't distress - go mountain biking or hiking with  More

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Over 16 years ago

Good weather all year around. Great public schools. Cost of living very high. Crime low wonderful outdoor activities nearby like hiking, beaches,  More

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Reviews for Half Moon Bay    3 Reviews

HMB has one of the best climates in the world. It also has some very good restaurants. You have the ocean on one side and scenic foothills to the east.It would be heaven  More

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Over 19 years ago

Rural coastal living in a great community close to San Francisco and Silicon  More

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Over 20 years ago

I lived in HMB for 17 years and loved (almost) every minute there. Beautiful hills to the east of the town and the Pacific ocean to the west. Close to San Francisco,  More

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