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Oak Park, CA vs Menlo Park, CA

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- The median age of a home in Oak Park is 74.3% younger than the median age of a home in Menlo Park.
 Oak Park, CAMenlo Park, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age35  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$2,476,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock18.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.129.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.3$11.0
 Homes Owned68.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented27.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Oak Park, CAMenlo Park, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,440$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,260  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,070$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,220  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,500$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$5,260  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Oak Park, CAMenlo Park, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Oak Park, CAMenlo Park, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99936.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock11.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9997.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock63.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Oak Park, CAMenlo Park, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198940.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196928.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock28.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Oak Park    4 Reviews
Tom · Oak Park, CA
great community
Over 15 years ago

We have lived in Oak Park for approximately 17 years. The schools are great, the community is great, we like it here. However, the cost of living in CA is high, as are  More

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Craig · Oak Park, CA
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Over 17 years ago

The crime rate reported for this area cannot be correct. It is as safe as neighboring Agoura Hills, Thousand Oaks, and Westlake  More

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Jonathan · Oak Park, CA
Great quality of life
Over 18 years ago

Oak Park, CA, offers a great quality of life for the LA area. It's close to Malibu and Ventura beaches, convenient to activities in and around LA, has one of the best  More

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Reviews for Menlo Park    5 Reviews
Dawn · Menlo Park, CA
San Francisco Bay Area
Over 10 years ago

Cost of living is beyond absurdly  More

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stephen · Menlo Park, CA
Quality of life in Menlo Park
Over 13 years ago

Very nice. Good connection to San Francisco or San Jose or any city in between via Caltrain or bus. Weather can't be  More

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Chris · Menlo Park, CA
City pairs, recommendation for a one-earner equiva
Over 15 years ago

My 14mo daughter, wife and I live in Menlo Park, CA which is approximately half way between San Francisco and San Jose. To afford an upper middle class quality of life  More

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