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Oakdale, CA vs Melissa, TX

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- The median age of a home in Oakdale is 72.7% older than the median age of a home in Melissa.
 Oakdale, CAMelissa, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age33  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$442,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock77.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.187.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$19.2$11.0
 Homes Owned61.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented34.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Oakdale, CAMelissa, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,950$1,840
 Studio Apartment$990  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,010$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,300  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,990$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,150  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Oakdale, CAMelissa, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Oakdale, CAMelissa, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock5.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99924.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock51.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99923.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Oakdale, CAMelissa, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock26.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200927.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock0.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.0%12.2%
Reviews for Oakdale    3 Reviews

I have lived here for about 10 years. Except for rush hour traffic on F Street the area is relatively quiet. We are the "Gateway to Yosemite" in that both California  More

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Over 16 years ago

October through May are great months. It doesn't snow here, but the temp might drop to high 30's at night during the winter. During spring, we have some windy days with  More

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Over 18 years ago

We have lived in this community for 30 years. We have raised our children here. We like the area and the town. The town doesn't offer enough shopping but the close city  More

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Reviews for Melissa    3 Reviews

I have lived here since 2008. It is a growing bedroom community. The city has a low crime rate and pretty good schools. The primary entertainment is High School sporting  More

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We moved here 2 years ago and have suffered nothing but hell. If you are not a plain, vanilla, ignorant, intolerant person, do not move here!  More

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Over 17 years ago

warm to hot summer. enough cold in winter to make you appreciate  More

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