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Needham, MA vs San Jose, CA

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- The median age of a home in Needham is 24.6% older than the median age of a home in San Jose.
 Needham, MASan Jose, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age614642
 Median Home Cost$1,269,500$1,184,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.8%15.1%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.29.5%33.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.77.1%120.0%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$12.2$8.0$11.0
 Homes Owned82.3%53.7%57.4%
 Housing Vacant2.6%4.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented15.2%41.9%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Needham, MASan Jose, CAUnited States
 Average Rent$2,910$3,720$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,860$2,230$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,020$2,520$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,420$2,960$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,950$3,770$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,270$4,220$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Needham, MASan Jose, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent0.4%1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%0.3%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.6%0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%0.2%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.9%0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.0%1.4%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Needham, MASan Jose, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.3%0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%0.3%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.0%0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%0.4%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.0%0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.0%1.4%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9990.2%1.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.8%2.0%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9991.5%1.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.0%2.6%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99917.9%14.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99935.6%25.4%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,99926.2%30.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99911.7%12.5%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over3.6%6.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Needham, MASan Jose, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer1.1%0.2%0.2%
 2010 to 20148.2%9.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.2%9.2%13.6%
 1990 to 19994.5%10.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.5%12.5%13.2%
 1970 to 19797.1%24.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.5%10.1%13.6%
 1950 to 195920.4%11.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.0%2.8%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier20.3%5.3%12.2%
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Jim · San Jose, CA
West San Jose is a Desirable Area in San Jose
Over 1 years ago

I've lived in west San Jose/Cambrian, between Los Gatos and Almaden SJ since 1997. This side of town somehow avoided the erosion of the American dream. Houses are  More

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Roger · San Jose, CA
Declining quality of life…
Over 2 years ago

I lived in San Jose for 40 years. That’s during the most exciting time when the Silicon Valley was booming with real technology and San Jose was ranked as the safest big  More

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Donna · San Jose, CA
HORRIBLE place to live
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in San Jose, CA for 25 years. This city is being over run with crime and gangs. The cost of living is very high. Granted, you are so close to mountains,  More

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