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Petaluma, CA vs Hayfork, CA

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- The median age of a home in Petaluma is 7.1% younger than the median age of a home in Hayfork.
 Petaluma, CAHayfork, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age42  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$309,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock51.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.108.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.4$11.0
 Homes Owned61.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock21.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Petaluma, CAHayfork, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,270$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,890  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$690$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,790  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,290$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,160  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Petaluma, CAHayfork, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock7.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Petaluma, CAHayfork, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock13.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock25.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock13.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99929.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock5.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Petaluma, CAHayfork, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock33.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock5.7%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 Hayfork    1 Reviews
Dusty · Hayfork, CA
Rural Living in a sportsmans paradise
Over 17 years ago

We've lived in Hayfork for 15 years after moving from Los Angeles, CA. We are surrounded by rivers and lakes with great fishing. Deer and bear hunting just outside of  More

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