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San Carlos, CA vs Santa Paula, CA

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- The median age of a home in San Carlos is 13.1% older than the median age of a home in Santa Paula.
 San Carlos, CASanta Paula, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age61  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$620,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock47.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.88.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.7$11.0
 Homes Owned67.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented28.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 San Carlos, CASanta Paula, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,780$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,300  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,680$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,410  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,820$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,580  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 San Carlos, CASanta Paula, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 San Carlos, CASanta Paula, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock4.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock13.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock26.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9995.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99928.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 San Carlos, CASanta Paula, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock21.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.2%10.0%
 1940 to 194919.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock12.5%12.2%
Reviews for San Carlos    1 Reviews

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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Reviews for Santa Paula    6 Reviews

Moved from Ventura CA to Fillmore CA for better housing affordability. Then we needed to upgrade and moved to Santa Paula. That was a compromise from a small town  More

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We have lived in Santa Paula for five years. After living in LA, we found the charming neighborhoods, low crime, friendly people, and idyllic climate (except for those 3  More

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Over 19 years ago

According to studies conducted by the County of Ventura, 60% of homes in Santa Paula have more people living in them than they were designed to contain. 60%! This is  More

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