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Reno, NV vs Santa Monica, CA

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- The median age of a home in Reno is 66.7% younger than the median age of a home in Santa Monica.
 Reno, NVSanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age33  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,656,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock51.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.223.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.1$11.0
 Homes Owned45.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented48.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Reno, NVSanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,600$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,120  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,210$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,680  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,650$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,860  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Reno, NVSanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Reno, NVSanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99920.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock7.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9994.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock20.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.5%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock36.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Reno, NVSanta Monica, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer1.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200919.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock15.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock14.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Reno    91 Reviews
K · Reno, NV
Great if you can handle the smoke
Over 3 years ago

Pros: Absolutely beautiful. Lots to do outdoors. Lots of community events, live music, performing arts entertainment, street festivals, etc. Many areas are very  More

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Mark · Reno, NV
Love Reno
Over 5 years ago

Yeah I moved here from the Midwest and wouldn’t ever go back. The weather, outdoor activities, closeness to national parks and the coast of California and Oregon are  More

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Josie · Elko, NV
Survival in this city is hard.
Over 5 years ago

I was born and raised in San Jose, CA. Not when it was "silicon valley". I had to basically flee after my son was born, 20 years ago because I was drowning financially.  More

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Reviews for Santa Monica    24 Reviews
Renee · Santa Monica, CA
My comp of Okc vs SM differs from stars shown here
Over 4 years ago

I moved here to Santa Monica over 10 years ago from Oklahoma City. I was surprised to see that Oklahoma City was ranked higher than Santa Monica on best places. I  More

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Cynthia · Santa Monica, CA
Best investment I've made.
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Santa Monica for over 30 years. It's a Mediterranean climate--sunny and temperate when the rest of the country is under snow! I am walking distance to  More

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John · Santa Monica, CA
Stay away. This place is dangerous.
Over 6 years ago

I have lived in this city for 4 decades, and it is never been worse than it is now. It is a dangerous disgusting hell hole. Between the crime, the homeless that are not  More

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