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Santa Clara, CA vs Ephrata, PA

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- The median age of a home in Santa Clara is 2.0% younger than the median age of a home in Ephrata.
 Santa Clara, CAEphrata, PAUnited States
 Median Home Age49  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$194,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock47.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.105.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$19.1$11.0
 Homes Owned39.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented53.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Santa Clara, CAEphrata, PAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,400$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,370  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$890$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,140  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,420$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,480  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Santa Clara, CAEphrata, PAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Santa Clara, CAEphrata, PAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock25.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99917.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99922.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Santa Clara, CAEphrata, PAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock23.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Santa Clara    14 Reviews
Larry · 
Santa Clara CA is a wonderful place.
Over 4 years ago

Santa Clara, CA and the city government are great. The city has been for the most part very good to me. I grew up in Santa Clara and now that I have been away for two  More

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Alan · Santa Clara, CA
A fair and balanced review of Santa Clara
Over 8 years ago

I have lived in Santa Clara California most of my life so I consider myself to be an expert. The climate is wonderful. The price of housing is way above the national  More

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William · Santa Clara, CA
Best of Santa Clara
Over 10 years ago

Good Central Park and activities; City-owned power company provides lower cost power; home to many high-tech companies; city is  More

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Reviews for Ephrata    3 Reviews
lisa · Ephrata, PA
new member
Over 17 years ago

hi. i live in Ephrata, Pa. Looking forward to learning where some of the best places are to live with year round temps above 50. i love the beach, pools, bicycling, etc.  More

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Sara · Ephrata, PA
Recent Insight
Over 19 years ago

Just heard the other day that there are basically two kinds of homes being built in this area. The first kind is like the home we own (duplex in a developement) and  More

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Sara · Ephrata, PA
Recent Insight
Over 19 years ago

We just heard from good friend last week that this area is really growing. The housing developements and the homes being built are catering to two categories: new duplex  More

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