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Mission Viejo, CA vs San Carlos, CA

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- The median age of a home in Mission Viejo is 45.2% younger than the median age of a home in San Carlos.
 Mission Viejo, CASan Carlos, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age42  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$2,103,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months22.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock18.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.109.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.3$11.0
 Homes Owned74.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented20.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Mission Viejo, CASan Carlos, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,120$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,280  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,850$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,990  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,180$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,750  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Mission Viejo, CASan Carlos, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Mission Viejo, CASan Carlos, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99940.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock17.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.7%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock45.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Mission Viejo, CASan Carlos, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198923.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock22.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock8.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Mission Viejo    22 Reviews
Lisa · Aliso Viejo, CA
A Wannabe Newport Beach.
Over 3 years ago

Beautiful, but for the wealthy. If you make less than 150K, you won't be able to afford to live here. Even for Southern California, MV is off-the-chart expensive. A  More

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James · Mission Viejo, CA
Small Business Welcome
Over 12 years ago

Mission Viejo does not charge a business license tax for businesses located in the community and home-based businesses are allowed under current zoning laws as long as  More

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aide · Ogden, UT
Best place to live in los angeles or near
Over 14 years ago

Please give me your advisese i need to know how is the best place to live near los angeles, safe, earthquakes, snakes, best schools, no racism, etc...,i don´t know  More

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Reviews for San Carlos    1 Reviews
Ilene · San Carlos, CA
Mayberry RFD
Over 18 years ago

I have lived in San Carlos for over 15 years and absolutely love it! There is a great mix of age groups and it is becoming more ethnically diverse. Kids play on my  More

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