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Ripon, CA vs Chowchilla, CA

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- The median age of a home in Ripon is 38.5% younger than the median age of a home in Chowchilla.
 Ripon, CAChowchilla, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age26  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$365,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock60.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.187.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.4$11.0
 Homes Owned69.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented28.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Ripon, CAChowchilla, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,670$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,190  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$920$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,730  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,690$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,950  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Ripon, CAChowchilla, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Ripon, CAChowchilla, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock19.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9993.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock17.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99922.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99912.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Ripon, CAChowchilla, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock26.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200931.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.8%12.2%
Reviews for Ripon    6 Reviews

Ripon, CA. Is one of the finest small towns in the Central Valley. Very little crime, almost 100 cameras all over town that the Ripon P.D monitors, very slow growth,  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here for 17 years. We raised all three of our children here. Some of the schools are outdated and old fashion. Small town atmosphere. The city of Ripon works  More

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Coming home from work is like going on vacation. I cross the river into a larger city, Modesto,CA., to work daily. The hustle and bustle, rude drivers, etc., in  More

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Reviews for Chowchilla    10 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I was looking over the description of the weather, they are kind of off. It's terribly hot here during the summer we have at least 10 days of 100's which feel's much  More

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I've lived in Chowchilla, CA for about four years. Summer weather is hot; almost never lower than 95F until the end of August. Horribly dry; besides native plants and  More

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Over 19 years ago

There is a small bus that makes routes around  More

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