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Rye, NY vs Santa Monica, CA

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- The median age of a home in Rye is 12.7% older than the median age of a home in Santa Monica.
 Rye, NYSanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age63  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,656,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock51.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.51.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.1$11.0
 Homes Owned68.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented26.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Rye, NYSanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,600$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,210  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,210$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,120  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,650$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,270  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Rye, NYSanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Rye, NYSanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9993.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock7.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9997.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock20.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99915.8%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock36.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Rye, NYSanta Monica, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock15.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock14.0%12.2%
Reviews for Rye    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Excellent community with terrific schools, proximity to New York City and New England, a vibrant town center and well educated residents. The only draw back is the cost  More

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Over 17 years ago

Small city that offers all the charm of living in a highly educated, upscale small town setting with close proximity to New York City, Connecticut and New England, and  More

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Reviews for Santa Monica    24 Reviews

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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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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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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