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Redwood City, CA vs Bothell, WA

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- The median age of a home in Redwood City is 43.4% older than the median age of a home in Bothell.
 Redwood City, CABothell, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age53  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$915,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock61.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.88.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.7$11.0
 Homes Owned45.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented48.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Redwood City, CABothell, WAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,290$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,410  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,120$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,560  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,330$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,780  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Redwood City, CABothell, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Redwood City, CABothell, WAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%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  Unlock2.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock36.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9999.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock9.8%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, CABothell, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock14.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock19.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.7%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 Bothell    12 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Bothell is amazing, downtown is nice and cozy and our restaurants are great. the suburban neighborhoods are welcoming and friendly. visit  More

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We have lived in and near Bothell for 20 years. The schools here are great, and if you’re college educated, the job market is great, too. We moved to the Pacific  More

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Over 6 years ago

I love BOTHELL. It's beautiful and safe.  More

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