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Portsmouth, NH vs Walnut Creek, CA

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- The median age of a home in Portsmouth is 23.8% older than the median age of a home in Walnut Creek.
 Portsmouth, NHWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age63  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,025,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.100.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.1$11.0
 Homes Owned48.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented45.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Portsmouth, NHWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,790$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,300  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,400$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,830  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,840$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,710  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Portsmouth, NHWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Portsmouth, NHWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99910.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99920.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock19.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99914.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock27.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Portsmouth, NHWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock31.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.0%12.2%
Reviews for Portsmouth    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I was up in Portsmouth a couple years ago visiting from Florida. I loved how I was able to prk the car, get out and have numerous bars/restaurants, clothing stores, etc  More

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Over 16 years ago

Portsmouth is full of history, art, interesting shops, restaurants and the best  More

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Over 18 years ago

Portsmouth is a beautiful historic town settled right on the seacoast. Excellent restaurants, great cafes and shops, and picturesque streets make this a wonderful city  More

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Reviews for Walnut Creek    16 Reviews

Apart from the congestion, Walnut Creek is one of the best places in the San Francisco Bay Area to live. It is one of the most compact/walkable cities in the entire area  More

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Over 7 years ago

Almost all of Walnut Creek water comes from Pardee dam through an enclosed pipeline. That water is direct from the high Sierras. Among the best water quality in the  More

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Over 7 years ago

I grew up in Southern California and am no stranger to a more inland California climate. Before moving to WC I lived in San Francisco for 15 years where it is obviously  More

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