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Petaluma, CA vs Sierra Vista, AZ

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- The median age of a home in Petaluma is 23.8% older than the median age of a home in Sierra Vista.
 Petaluma, CASierra Vista, AZUnited States
 Median Home Age42  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$261,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock71.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.108.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.3$11.0
 Homes Owned61.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Petaluma, CASierra Vista, AZUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,580$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,890  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$900$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,790  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,600$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,160  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Petaluma, CASierra Vista, AZUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Petaluma, CASierra Vista, AZUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock24.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock8.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99929.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Petaluma, CASierra Vista, AZUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock21.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock22.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.4%12.2%
Reviews for Petaluma    16 Reviews

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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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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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 Sierra Vista    30 Reviews

I've lived in Sierra Vista for 22 months. It has positives and negatives. Bisbee, Tombstone, being close to Tucson, are positives. The views are beautiful. There's lots  More

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Over 3 years ago

Nice town, quite, huge military community and snowbirds in winter. If you want to live where you can not be mugged and have beautiful views for miles, this is the  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Sierra Vista 3 years and for 6 months, in the town north of S.V. sierra Vista lives up to its name with gorgeous mountains encircling you and sunrises  More

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