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San Luis Obispo, CA vs Malden, MA

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- The median age of a home in San Luis Obispo is 35.6% younger than the median age of a home in Malden.
 San Luis Obispo, CAMalden, MAUnited States
 Median Home Age45  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$586,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock44.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.119.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.3$11.0
 Homes Owned35.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented54.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 San Luis Obispo, CAMalden, MAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,190$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,530  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,190$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,260  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,240$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,470  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 San Luis Obispo, CAMalden, MAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 San Luis Obispo, CAMalden, MAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9993.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock20.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock35.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99931.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9992.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 San Luis Obispo, CAMalden, MAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock50.4%12.2%
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Reviews for San Luis Obispo    21 Reviews
Bruce · Las Vegas, NV
COST OF LIVING AND FINDING A PLACE TO LIVE
Over 10 years ago

MY FIANCEE AND I ARE LOOKING TO MOVE TO SLO FOR RETIREMENT ( NEXT MONTH ) WE ARE BOTH ARTISTS AND HOPE OUR TALENT WILL HELP WITH COST OF LIVING IN SLO!!! ANY  More

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Tim · San Luis Obispo, CA
Sunny & 70º
Over 10 years ago

In almost any season of the year in San Luis Obispo, you’ll find the sun shining and the temperature hitting around 70º at some point in the day. With the temperature  More

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Sadie · San Luis Obispo, CA
Beautiful place to live hard to find a room
Over 12 years ago

San Luis Obispo and surrounding areas are beautiful, great weather, beaches, farms markets, a downtown area full of some of the best bars and restaurants, wine country,  More

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David · Malden, MA
Public Transportation - Subway Train
Over 11 years ago

Getting into downtown Boston is quick and  More

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Leslie · Malden, MA
Review of Malden, MA
Over 15 years ago

Malden has good schools and is an easy commute to Boston on public transportation. Property taxes are high. The weather is very changeable. It is not  More

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Bp · Malden, MA
Malden - The affordable, safe, working class city
Over 15 years ago

Malden is the northern end of the Boston metro area where the last two orange line stops make for an excellent commute. The pricing starts to get to a place where  More

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