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Rockville, MD vs San Mateo, CA

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- The median age of a home in Rockville is 39.0% younger than the median age of a home in San Mateo.
 Rockville, MDSan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age41  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,378,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock5.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.46.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.3$11.0
 Homes Owned52.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented42.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Rockville, MDSan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,530$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,990  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,130$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,310  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,590$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,440  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Rockville, MDSan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Rockville, MDSan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9994.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99917.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock8.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99917.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock29.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock20.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Rockville, MDSan Mateo, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200919.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock21.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock9.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Rockville    17 Reviews
SHA.1974 · Rockville, MD
If you are NOT WHITE don’t move here!
Over 5 years ago

From MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE to many other people's comments and experiences: - The DC Metropolitan area (Maryland, DC, and Virginia) have an intense white supremacy /  More

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Hello · Dallas, TX
Pretty Awesome - depending on what you want
Over 6 years ago

Having practically grown up here, it is fair to think I am biased. Before making assumptions about my opinion, though, I've lived in multiple cities in these states -  More

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Alison · Rockville, MD
N/A
Over 10 years ago

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Reviews for San Mateo    12 Reviews
Rowan · San Mateo, CA
Beautiful, family friendly,great sun and food
Over 7 years ago

I have lived in San Mateo since 2013. It has seen tremendous growth, lots of new restaurants which have become progressively more high-end though there is ample  More

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J · San Mateo, CA
Los Angeles Suburb by the Bay
Over 7 years ago

I'm a native of California. I have lived in the southern part of the state and the northern part of the state for most of my life. I have spent the last 29 years in  More

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Elizabeth · San Mateo, CA
A comfortable place
Over 15 years ago

San Mateo has a diverse mix of people, a pleasant climate, a very pleasant downtown park with lots going on, and pretty much whatever you need handy. It's not far to  More

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