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Pleasanton, CA vs Benicia, CA

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- The median age of a home in Pleasanton is 5.3% younger than the median age of a home in Benicia.
 Pleasanton, CABenicia, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age38  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$761,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.141.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.2$11.0
 Homes Owned64.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented31.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Pleasanton, CABenicia, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,230$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,140  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,900$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,110  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,280$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,790  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Pleasanton, CABenicia, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Pleasanton, CABenicia, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock50.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99924.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99911.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Pleasanton, CABenicia, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198922.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock25.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock8.1%12.2%
Reviews for Pleasanton    18 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I have been a resident of Pleasanton and the Tri-Valley (including the cities of Dublin, Livermore, and San Ramon) for nearly 30 years. Perception of life quality in  More

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Over 6 years ago

I've lived in the city for 5 years and love it. Make Sure to Check it  More

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Over 6 years ago

LITERALLY STUPID the tacos are great  More

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Reviews for Benicia    5 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Formerly an out of the way set of signs on the freeways noticed on the way out of town, with a reputation for refineries, Benicia has transformed over the years into a  More

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i've lived lots of places and benicia is by far the worst. th kist here (12-20) are jerks, they jump infront of cars, run around the stores like crazy people and are  More

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I'm a Californian who doesn't like cars, traffic or driving. That's why I moved to Benicia, so I could walk to work if I wanted. After work, I really don't need a car  More

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