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Petaluma, CA vs Forest Grove, OR

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- The median age of a home in Petaluma is 11.9% older than the median age of a home in Forest Grove.
 Petaluma, CAForest Grove, ORUnited States
 Median Home Age42  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$516,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock59.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.108.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.8$11.0
 Homes Owned61.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Petaluma, CAForest Grove, ORUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,130$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,890  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,350$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,790  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,160$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,160  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Petaluma, CAForest Grove, ORUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Petaluma, CAForest Grove, ORUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock36.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock16.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99929.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Petaluma, CAForest Grove, ORUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock14.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock10.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Petaluma    16 Reviews
Chris · Petaluma, CA
Old hippies are in charge
Over 4 years ago

I agree with the low star reviews. Been here for 25 years, raised a family and seen everything turn to the left and worse. Weather is glorious, love the old Victorians  More

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O · Petaluma, CA
A great place to call home, if you can afford it
Over 4 years ago

We’ve lived here for 3 years and we love it. It has taken some time to grow on us. We moved from SF where we had lived over 15 years, we were not used to one year leases  More

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Ima · Petaluma, CA
California living at its finest!
Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived here a couple of years (after living in others parts of the Bay Area for 15+ years) and I love it! Great neighborhoods, friendly folks, good schools with  More

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Reviews for Forest Grove    4 Reviews
Ashley · Forest Grove, OR
No place like home
Over 13 years ago

I have had the ability to live and visit other places in the country. Texas, florida, arizona, california, ohio, new mexico. Out of a life of traveling my paternal  More

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Adam · Oceanside, CA
Honestly...
Over 14 years ago

Forest Grove is mostly white supremist meth trash. There are proffesional people mixed in, but they seem like guests. The true nature of this small town is brooding  More

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Stephanie · Forest Grove, OR
Forest Grove livability
Over 18 years ago

Forest Grove is a nice little town. It offers a local farmers market, quaint downtown area, and several community events thru out the year. The elementary and High  More

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