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San Mateo, CA vs Happy Valley, OR

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- The median age of a home in San Mateo is 70.2% older than the median age of a home in Happy Valley.
 San Mateo, CAHappy Valley, ORUnited States
 Median Home Age57  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$668,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock53.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.71.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.4$11.0
 Homes Owned48.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented44.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 San Mateo, CAHappy Valley, ORUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,720$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,530  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,720$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,740  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,760$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$5,020  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 San Mateo, CAHappy Valley, ORUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 San Mateo, CAHappy Valley, ORUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock15.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock46.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99915.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99919.8%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 San Mateo, CAHappy Valley, ORUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock30.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock19.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock6.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.8%10.0%
 1940 to 194912.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.0%12.2%
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Reviews for San Mateo    12 Reviews
Rowan · San Mateo, CA
Beautiful, family friendly,great sun and food
Over 7 years ago

I have lived in San Mateo since 2013. It has seen tremendous growth, lots of new restaurants which have become progressively more high-end though there is ample  More

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J · San Mateo, CA
Los Angeles Suburb by the Bay
Over 7 years ago

I'm a native of California. I have lived in the southern part of the state and the northern part of the state for most of my life. I have spent the last 29 years in  More

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Elizabeth · San Mateo, CA
A comfortable place
Over 15 years ago

San Mateo has a diverse mix of people, a pleasant climate, a very pleasant downtown park with lots going on, and pretty much whatever you need handy. It's not far to  More

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Reviews for Happy Valley    4 Reviews
Sao · Happy Valley, OR
Nice Place To Live
Over 14 years ago

Happy Valley, OR is a great place to live. Just east of Portland its on a hill where you could see the beautiful city(Portland) in the valley. All the beautiful lights  More

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RH · Damascus, OR
Nice place to live
Over 14 years ago

Left NYC and moved straight to Portland 5 years ago. I'm in early 40s with kids and wife and they love it here  More

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Corina · Damascus, OR
Damascus
Over 15 years ago

Damascus is a quiet community just East of Portland. We are close to Gresham, Clackamas, and Boring/Sandy. There is farm land out this way, nice friendly people and the  More

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