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Novato, CA vs Happy Valley, OR

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- The median age of a home in Novato is 63.8% older than the median age of a home in Happy Valley.
 Novato, CAHappy Valley, ORUnited States
 Median Home Age47  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$668,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock53.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.108.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.4$11.0
 Homes Owned65.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented30.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Novato, CAHappy Valley, ORUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,720$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,080  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,720$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,080  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,760$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,130  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Novato, CAHappy Valley, ORUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Novato, CAHappy Valley, ORUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9993.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock15.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock46.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99933.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9997.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Novato, CAHappy Valley, ORUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock30.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock19.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock6.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Novato    9 Reviews
Angela · Novato, CA
Proximity to San Francisco & Wine Country
Over 6 years ago

Lush hills, hiking trails, and easy access to both wine country and San Francisco. We love it here.  More

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Chris · Novato, CA
Quality of Life
Over 10 years ago

Novato is a family oriented community located about 20 miles north of the Golden Gate bridge. The quality of life is excellent here assuming your job pays you enough to  More

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Mary · Novato, CA
Close to SF and Sonoma
Over 11 years ago

We recently moved to a secluded neighborhood in Novato after 25 years in central Marin. While there are fewer restaurants and galleries, we are very pleased with our  More

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Reviews for Happy Valley    4 Reviews
Sao · Happy Valley, OR
Nice Place To Live
Over 14 years ago

Happy Valley, OR is a great place to live. Just east of Portland its on a hill where you could see the beautiful city(Portland) in the valley. All the beautiful lights  More

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RH · Damascus, OR
Nice place to live
Over 14 years ago

Left NYC and moved straight to Portland 5 years ago. I'm in early 40s with kids and wife and they love it here  More

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Corina · Damascus, OR
Damascus
Over 15 years ago

Damascus is a quiet community just East of Portland. We are close to Gresham, Clackamas, and Boring/Sandy. There is farm land out this way, nice friendly people and the  More

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