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Pismo Beach, CA vs Bismarck, ND

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- The median age of a home in Pismo Beach is 2.6% older than the median age of a home in Bismarck.
 Pismo Beach, CABismarck, NDUnited States
 Median Home Age38  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$318,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock23.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.119.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.1$11.0
 Homes Owned49.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented21.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Pismo Beach, CABismarck, NDUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,360$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,630  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$850$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,400  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,380$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,680  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Pismo Beach, CABismarck, NDUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Pismo Beach, CABismarck, NDUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock11.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock20.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9998.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock5.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99926.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9993.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Pismo Beach, CABismarck, NDUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200918.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198925.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock5.7%12.2%
Reviews for Pismo Beach    4 Reviews

It's a nice town to visit - although very touristy. Clean air - and nice sand dunes nearby. A variety of housing - but expensive. Good for seafood. I would say  More

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It's still challenging to find a good job: Diablo Canyon Nuclear plant has announced it will be closing in 9 years, so many 6-figure incomes will be going along with the  More

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Over 9 years ago

Because of fires allowed in campsites each and everyday it is very smokey and hard to  More

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Reviews for Bismarck    14 Reviews

I have lived in many places throughout the U.S. I came here with my job and can't wait to leave. This city may be right for some people, but it's definitely not for  More

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I have lived in a small town about 45 minutes away from Bismarck and then moved to University of Mary 5 years ago and have lived in Bismarck ever since. I am still at  More

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Over 9 years ago

What is fun about Bismarck much anything around to go too ? such as lakes parks good fishing and other things resorts and casinos  More

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