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Mill Valley, CA vs Mercer Island, WA

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- The median age of a home in Mill Valley is 23.8% older than the median age of a home in Mercer Island.
 Mill Valley, CAMercer Island, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age63  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$2,145,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock61.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.108.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.0$11.0
 Homes Owned58.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented29.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Mill Valley, CAMercer Island, WAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,740$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,370  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,410$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,500  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,790$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,710  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Mill Valley, CAMercer Island, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Mill Valley, CAMercer Island, WAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%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  Unlock0.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99911.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock28.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99920.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock28.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Mill Valley, CAMercer Island, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19692.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.0%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Mill Valley    7 Reviews
Thomas · Chatham, NJ
Mill Valley Tiburon wonderful
Over 4 years ago

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

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chris · Mill Valley, CA
Pristine and Costly
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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Robbin · Mill Valley, CA
California
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 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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