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Pleasanton, CA vs San Carlos, CA

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- The median age of a home in Pleasanton is 60.5% younger than the median age of a home in San Carlos.
 Pleasanton, CASan Carlos, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age38  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$2,103,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock18.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.141.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.3$11.0
 Homes Owned64.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented31.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Pleasanton, CASan Carlos, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,120$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,140  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,850$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,110  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,180$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,790  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Pleasanton, CASan Carlos, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Pleasanton, CASan Carlos, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%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  Unlock0.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99924.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock17.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99911.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock45.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Pleasanton, CASan Carlos, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198922.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock22.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock8.5%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 San Carlos    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

I have lived in San Carlos for over 15 years and absolutely love it! There is a great mix of age groups and it is becoming more ethnically diverse. Kids play on my  More

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