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Mount Vernon, NY vs San Rafael, CA

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- The median age of a home in Mount Vernon is 28.6% older than the median age of a home in San Rafael.
 Mount Vernon, NYSan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age77  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,209,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.51.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.5$11.0
 Homes Owned37.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented58.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Mount Vernon, NYSan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,000$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,430  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,760$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,020  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,060$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,770  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Mount Vernon, NYSan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Mount Vernon, NYSan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9997.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99911.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99917.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock8.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9994.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock35.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock7.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Mount Vernon, NYSan Rafael, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19892.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock18.8%10.0%
 1940 to 194915.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock10.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Mount Vernon    6 Reviews
Judy · Brooklyn, NY
Painter looking for affordable housing near Mt. Ve
Over 9 years ago

I may be taking a job in Mt. Vernon, however my real work is as a painter. If I take the job I see myself in a house share with one or two others, nice view, trees and a  More

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Sherley · Mount Vernon, NY
Quality of Life
Over 13 years ago

Mount Vernon is a small but growing multicultural urban community in south Westchester County, NY. It's residents range in socioeconomic status, backgrounds, and  More

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Gregory · Mount Vernon, NY
Suburbia
Over 15 years ago

Lying just outide The Bronx, Mount Vernon is a NYC dream. In a short twenty-eight minute train ride, you will find yourself in Mid-Town Manhattan. Taxes here, however,  More

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Reviews for San Rafael    7 Reviews
Monica · San Rafael, CA
Moderation is always good
Over 13 years ago

San Rafael is only 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco, but the weather is completely different. It's sunny most of the year, including in the summer when the city  More

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Jonathan · San Rafael, CA
Crime
Over 15 years ago

I feal very safe in this town. I think getting stopped for talking on your cell phone while driving is a big deal here. Thats about all I can  More

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David · San Rafael, CA
San Rafael
Over 17 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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