2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Orem, UT vs Santa Monica, CA

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- The median age of a home in Orem is 57.1% younger than the median age of a home in Santa Monica.
 Orem, UTSanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age355542
 Median Home Cost$460,500$1,656,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.3%14.9%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.83.0%51.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.157.2%129.2%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$4.7$6.1$11.0
 Homes Owned57.0%25.4%57.4%
 Housing Vacant5.8%11.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented37.2%63.5%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Orem, UTSanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Average Rent$1,610$3,600$1,840
 Studio Apartment$990$1,940$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,000$2,210$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,140$2,810$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,630$3,650$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,950$4,010$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Orem, UTSanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent1.9%3.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.5%0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%0.3%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.5%1.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.3%4.6%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Orem, UTSanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.0%1.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.4%0.6%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.9%0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%0.2%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.1%0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.5%0.4%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9997.0%0.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99929.2%1.0%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99929.8%0.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99916.1%1.4%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9999.7%7.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.9%15.9%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.8%20.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%13.6%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.3%36.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Orem, UTSanta Monica, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%0.2%0.2%
 2010 to 201411.0%4.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.0%4.9%13.6%
 1990 to 199920.3%5.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.6%8.9%13.2%
 1970 to 197920.9%20.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196920.3%5.2%13.6%
 1950 to 19599.7%15.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.2%8.9%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier1.0%14.0%12.2%
Reviews for Orem    12 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Great city, great people, and amazing opportunities.  More

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Over 2 years ago

I would like to take a second and give some compliments were compliments are deserved. There is often so little time to simple recognize the good that people do. In a  More

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The closeness to the mountains, many parks and trails make this place such a beautiful area to be in. The people are so friendly. The food options are so diverse and  More

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Reviews for Santa Monica    24 Reviews

I moved here to Santa Monica over 10 years ago from Oklahoma City. I was surprised to see that Oklahoma City was ranked higher than Santa Monica on best places. I  More

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I've lived in Santa Monica for over 30 years. It's a Mediterranean climate--sunny and temperate when the rest of the country is under snow! I am walking distance to  More

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I have lived in this city for 4 decades, and it is never been worse than it is now. It is a dangerous disgusting hell hole. Between the crime, the homeless that are not  More

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