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San Jose, CA vs Flagstaff, AZ

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- The median age of a home in San Jose is 32.6% older than the median age of a home in Flagstaff.
 San Jose, CAFlagstaff, AZUnited States
 Median Home Age46  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$565,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock76.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.120.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.8$11.0
 Homes Owned53.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock13.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 San Jose, CAFlagstaff, AZUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,140$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,230  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,440$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,960  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,170$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,220  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 San Jose, CAFlagstaff, AZUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock6.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 San Jose, CAFlagstaff, AZUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock3.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock23.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock19.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99925.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99912.5%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 San Jose, CAFlagstaff, AZUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock19.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock21.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.6%12.2%
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Reviews for San Jose    90 Reviews
Jim · San Jose, CA
West San Jose is a Desirable Area in San Jose
Over 2 years ago

I've lived in west San Jose/Cambrian, between Los Gatos and Almaden SJ since 1997. This side of town somehow avoided the erosion of the American dream. Houses are  More

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Roger · San Jose, CA
Declining quality of life…
Over 3 years ago

I lived in San Jose for 40 years. That’s during the most exciting time when the Silicon Valley was booming with real technology and San Jose was ranked as the safest big  More

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Donna · San Jose, CA
HORRIBLE place to live
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in San Jose, CA for 25 years. This city is being over run with crime and gangs. The cost of living is very high. Granted, you are so close to mountains,  More

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Reviews for Flagstaff    50 Reviews
Amber · 
Flagstaff is ideal for young families
Over 2 years ago

Flagstaff is absolutely the perfect place to call home. Especially for families. 4 perfectly balanced seasons. None too extreme and all beautiful. Ridiculously safe!  More

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Leah · 
Cost of living is outrageous
Over 3 years ago

I've lived here for one year and have to move because the cost to rent here is astronomical. I've been paying $2550/month and now for a comparable home it is $2900 and  More

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Amanda · Flagstaff, AZ
Small city feel and beautiful outdoors
Over 6 years ago

Every place depends on what you are looking for. So I will say a bit about me so you can assess where the review is coming from. I am a professional, single, female  More

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