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Placentia, CA vs Chula Vista, CA

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- The median age of a home in Placentia is 21.7% older than the median age of a home in Chula Vista.
 Placentia, CAChula Vista, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age46  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$759,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock56.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.124.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.1$11.0
 Homes Owned61.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Placentia, CAChula Vista, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,700$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,860  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,150$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,440  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,750$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,870  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Placentia, CAChula Vista, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Placentia, CAChula Vista, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock8.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock48.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99935.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Placentia, CAChula Vista, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock22.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.1%12.2%
Reviews for Placentia    6 Reviews

I lived in that city for almost 10 years and recently found out that both their city government and their police force are blocking people from leaving bad reviews of  More

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Over 14 years ago

PLACENTIA IS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE. BEEN HERE SINCE 1980. EASY ACCESS TO FREEWAYS, PLENTY OF COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL BUSINESSES AROUND FOR EMPLOYMENT. NEARBY--GOLF  More

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Over 15 years ago

If you rent, Placentia's not bad. I haven't noticed too much crime but there are quite a few reasonable apartments. Being close to a California State School has its  More

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Reviews for Chula Vista    9 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I live in Chula Vista, California (San Diego County). I've lived here close to eight years now. A very conservative town to say the least. I would call this a military  More

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Over 14 years ago

Quality of life has seriously deteriorated over the last few years. Too crowded and too  More

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Over 15 years ago

My Husband and I enjoy living in Eastlake a subdivision of Chula Vista, Ca near San  More

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