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Petaluma, CA vs Ojai, CA

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- The median age of a home in Petaluma is 33.3% younger than the median age of a home in Ojai.
 Petaluma, CAOjai, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age42  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$974,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock47.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.108.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.8$11.0
 Homes Owned61.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Petaluma, CAOjai, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,870$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,890  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,730$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,790  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,910$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,160  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Petaluma, CAOjai, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock3.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock6.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Petaluma, CAOjai, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%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  Unlock0.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock34.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99929.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock11.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock5.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Petaluma, CAOjai, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock21.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock25.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock9.3%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 Ojai    7 Reviews
Chris · Ojai, CA
A Rare Gem. Not For Everyone.
Over 7 years ago

Ojai has it's social and environmental challenges. It's population can be insular and self-absorbed. I grew up in Palo Alto and lived in Berkeley in the 70's so I can  More

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Debra · Ojai, CA
Too small
Over 10 years ago

Yes, Ojai is pretty geographically but there are a lot of run down neighborhoods. There are no "rules" about keeping your house or yard up and therefore lots of people  More

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Claire Lynn · Germantown, MD
Living in Ojai
Over 11 years ago

From my contacts, this place is my idea of how I want to spend my remaining days on  More

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