2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Natick, MA vs Santa Cruz, CA

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- The median age of a home in Natick is 10.3% older than the median age of a home in Santa Cruz.
 Natick, MASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age585242
 Median Home Cost$697,400$1,270,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.6%11.9%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.46.5%34.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.81.3%105.8%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$11.8$6.2$11.0
 Homes Owned65.1%42.1%57.4%
 Housing Vacant3.3%8.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented31.6%49.7%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Natick, MASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Average Rent$3,040$4,500$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,910$2,470$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,080$2,800$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,530$3,680$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,080$4,560$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,400$5,110$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Natick, MASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent0.6%0.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%0.3%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.7%0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%0.2%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.2%2.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%3.6%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Natick, MASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.0%1.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%0.2%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.4%0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%0.0%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.0%0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.1%1.7%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9992.2%0.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9995.5%0.9%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9996.5%2.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99912.7%2.9%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99944.0%12.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99919.3%36.8%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9996.9%28.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.5%7.6%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.8%4.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Natick, MASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 20147.1%8.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.1%8.0%13.6%
 1990 to 19996.1%9.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.7%9.6%13.2%
 1970 to 19797.8%18.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.1%9.9%13.6%
 1950 to 195916.0%12.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.8%9.2%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier21.4%18.2%12.2%
Reviews for Natick    4 Reviews

I've lived in Natick since the summer of 2006. Here is my honest review. Pros: 1. We landed here for its proximity to Boston via the Commuter Rail, and right now  More

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Over 9 years ago

They have public transportation (a bus). And the city has two stops on the commuter rail to Boston. I like  More

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Over 14 years ago

Natick is a suburb of Boston, approximately 22 miles west. The public schools here are known for their high quality. The town itself is very family-oriented. I love  More

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Reviews for Santa Cruz    44 Reviews

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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