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Oakland, CA vs Burlington, VT

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- The median age of a home in Oakland is 7.2% older than the median age of a home in Burlington.
 Oakland, CABurlington, VTUnited States
 Median Home Age69  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$478,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months3.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock53.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.133.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$19.1$11.0
 Homes Owned38.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented54.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Oakland, CABurlington, VTUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,020$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,530  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,290$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,220  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,050$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,420  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Oakland, CABurlington, VTUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Oakland, CABurlington, VTUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock11.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock24.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock15.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99921.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9996.7%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Oakland, CABurlington, VTUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.0%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock37.5%12.2%
Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 5 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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Reviews for Burlington    32 Reviews

The good: beautiful, safe, walkable downtown, outdoors nearby. The bad: the woke nonsense is overwhelming, winters are long and brutal, dating scene is beyond  More

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Having lived in the Burlington VT area for more than a decade, I wish I would have done my research before relocating. Yes, VT has some great draws- but the cons far out  More

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Over 9 years ago

If your a hippie you'll love Burlington! The grass is green all year round.  More

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