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Redwood City, CA vs Anacortes, WA

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- The median age of a home in Redwood City is 35.8% older than the median age of a home in Anacortes.
 Redwood City, CAAnacortes, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age53  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$684,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock71.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.88.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.9$11.0
 Homes Owned45.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented48.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Redwood City, CAAnacortes, WAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,220$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,410  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,250$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,560  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,250$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,780  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Redwood City, CAAnacortes, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Redwood City, CAAnacortes, WAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%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  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock19.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock29.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9999.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock4.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99926.5%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Redwood City, CAAnacortes, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock17.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock20.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock13.5%12.2%
Reviews for Redwood City    11 Reviews

(Caveating everything with "it's Bay Area prices") Redwood City is a large sprawling town where you can find just about anything you're looking for. There's great  More

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The entire Bay Area is ridiculous. You can't compare it to other areas. RWC is reasonably cheap for the area. I pay $5K for a rental townhouse in one of the many  More

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Lovely weather. Safe place to live (I live in Redwood Shores). The only thing that keeps this place from being 5 stars is the cost of housing. When you have to pay an  More

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Reviews for Anacortes    5 Reviews

Living here feels like you're on an a vacation and with so many other wonderful towns and destinations nearby too there’s always somewhere to go if you want to take a  More

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Over 16 years ago

My husband and I are thinking about relocating to Anacortes. Can you update the current real estate conditions and possibly comment on the access to jobs, health-care  More

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Over 17 years ago

Your population information for Anacortes is incorrect. Population is slightly under 16,000. Build out of the city's space is approximately 20,000 which is not  More

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