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Newark, CA vs Berkeley, CA

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- The median age of a home in Newark is 60.4% younger than the median age of a home in Berkeley.
 Newark, CABerkeley, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age48  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,320,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock16.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.141.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.9$11.0
 Homes Owned65.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented30.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Newark, CABerkeley, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,250$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,840  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,060$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,660  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,290$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,100  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Newark, CABerkeley, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Newark, CABerkeley, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock10.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99941.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock33.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9992.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock11.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Newark, CABerkeley, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock46.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Newark    5 Reviews
Graziu · Newark, CA
Newark is not Fremont
Over 4 years ago

Moved in 2 years ago and really dislike it. If you live close to the bay - forget about having a swimming pool - it is somewhat cold all year round, especially at night.  More

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DaveZ · Fremont, CA
small plane noise
Over 16 years ago

I live in Newark (south-east side of San Francisco Bay), and there is a lot of small plane noise. All day long, especially on the weekends, small private planes are  More

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Ray · Newark, CA
Newark Climate
Over 17 years ago

The climate in Newark is very temperate in that it does not get as hot in the valley but yet not as cool as in San  More

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Reviews for Berkeley    14 Reviews
Sean · Berkeley, CA
Everything you wanted to know about Berkeley
Over 4 years ago

Have lived in Berkeley for about 35 years now. Housing/Real Estate: If you're looking to move here, $1,000,000 will get you a small cottage in the "flats". Most of  More

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Madeline · Berkeley, CA
Best climate
Over 12 years ago

We have the best climate -- summers and winters are mild. Lots of  More

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ms local · Oakland, CA
No more hippie love here
Over 14 years ago

The 60's have left Berkeley and now it is about MONEY...and the people there have plenty of it and nice hybrid cars (looks like 2 per household) and with a great bicycle  More

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