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Murphys, CA vs Scotts Valley, CA

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- The median age of a home in Murphys is 5.3% older than the median age of a home in Scotts Valley.
 Murphys, CAScotts Valley, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age38  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,132,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock34.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.196.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.2$11.0
 Homes Owned52.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented18.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Murphys, CAScotts Valley, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,600$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,120  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,870$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,410  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,670$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,300  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Murphys, CAScotts Valley, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Murphys, CAScotts Valley, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9996.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9994.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99910.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock13.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9997.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock31.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Murphys, CAScotts Valley, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock23.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198929.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Murphys    2 Reviews
NORMAN · Murphys, CA
Hot Summers
Over 17 years ago

First I should say that Murphys elevation is about 2000 feet despite what the info on this site says. The summers are hot! Very close to Central Valley of California  More

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Jean · Grand Junction, CO
cost of living
Over 19 years ago

Murphys is a quaint little town with many activities within a short driving distance but the cost of living in this part of California is high. Many Bay area residents  More

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Reviews for Scotts Valley    4 Reviews
NC · Boise City, ID
Nice, basic city
Over 2 years ago

We lived and worked in Scotts Valley for a number of years. It's a nice enough city, safe and clean unlike some areas of Santa Cruz. It's well managed and the schools  More

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mike · Scotts Valley, CA
mike
Over 7 years ago

Great weather and small town feel but it is changing rapidly  More

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Debbie · Mount Hermon, CA
Wonderful Small Town
Over 11 years ago

Scotts Valley is an ideal, small town with many wonderful features. It's just 10 minutes from the beaches in nearby Santa Cruz yet doesn't get the wet fog because it's  More

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