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San Anselmo, CA vs Santa Cruz, CA

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- The median age of a home in San Anselmo is 23.5% older than the median age of a home in Santa Cruz.
 San Anselmo, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age68  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,270,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock34.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.108.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.2$11.0
 Homes Owned65.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented29.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 San Anselmo, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,500$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,080  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,800$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,070  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,560$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,130  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 San Anselmo, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 San Anselmo, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock12.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99920.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock28.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99915.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock4.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 San Anselmo, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.5%10.0%
 1940 to 194912.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock18.2%12.2%
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Reviews for San Anselmo    3 Reviews
Caroline · San Anselmo, CA
Hate Marin! Hate San Anselmo!
Over 10 years ago

I've lived here for over forty five years and I can't wait to leave! The cost of living is ridiculous and, though the statistics about population growth always appear  More

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Abhd · San Anselmo, CA
Beautiful, friendly town - cost of living is outra
Over 17 years ago

We love, love, love San Anselmo. It has great schools, is very walkable/bikeable, is not a far walk or bike from that funky town of Fairfax, everyone is friendly! Very  More

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Michael · San Anselmo, CA
May Not Be Affordable
Over 18 years ago

We love it here, but the cost of housing is astronomical, and has us rethinking whether we can stay here much longer. Considering first mortgage, second mortgage and  More

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Reviews for Santa Cruz    44 Reviews
NC · Boise City, ID
Some love it, others not so much
Over 5 years ago

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Kimberly · Santa Cruz, CA
Small Town, Big City
Over 5 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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Holly · Live Oak, CA
Santa Cruz is my Heart Home in so many ways
Over 6 years ago

I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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