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Placerville, CA vs Santa Clarita, CA

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- The median age of a home in Placerville is 29.2% older than the median age of a home in Santa Clarita.
 Placerville, CASanta Clarita, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age48  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$761,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months9.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock51.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.147.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.2$11.0
 Homes Owned58.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Placerville, CASanta Clarita, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,660$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,180  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,250$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,620  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,710$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,680  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Placerville, CASanta Clarita, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Placerville, CASanta Clarita, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99917.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock8.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99926.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock50.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Placerville, CASanta Clarita, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock17.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.0%12.2%
Reviews for Placerville    6 Reviews

We've lived in PV for over 20 years, having moved from the LA area. We chose to move here while working with the intent on retiring here and commuted to Sacramento to  More

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Over 12 years ago

We have built our retirement home here completed in 2013. Still a few years away from moving in (kid's college & weddings) but we are really looking forward to it. We  More

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Over 17 years ago

Placerville is a Republican Island in a Blue State- all of the politics are dominated by San Francisco and L.A. limosine liberals, and how they vote controls state  More

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Reviews for Santa Clarita    56 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

It’s called awesome Town for a reason! Great schools, great People and climate! It’s a treasure!   More

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Wonderful community! Beautiful paseo paths throughout great for bike riding, roller skating, scooters, walks and jogs. Great weather, 30 minutes from the beach, lots  More

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My husband and I moved into our first home in 1989 - just as the Valencia Mall broke ground. I still miss the Bob's Big Boy at the corner of Valencia Blvd. and Magic  More

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