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San Carlos, CA vs East Palo Alto, CA

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- The median age of a home in San Carlos is 8.2% older than the median age of a home in East Palo Alto.
 San Carlos, CAEast Palo Alto, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age61  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$949,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock18.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.88.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.3$11.0
 Homes Owned67.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented28.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 San Carlos, CAEast Palo Alto, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,560$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,300  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,420$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,410  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,610$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,580  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 San Carlos, CAEast Palo Alto, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 San Carlos, CAEast Palo Alto, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock12.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9995.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock31.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99928.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 San Carlos, CAEast Palo Alto, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock19.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock30.7%10.0%
 1940 to 194919.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.2%12.2%
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Ilene · San Carlos, CA
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Over 18 years ago

I have lived in San Carlos for over 15 years and absolutely love it! There is a great mix of age groups and it is becoming more ethnically diverse. Kids play on my  More

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