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Santa Clarita, CA vs Houston, TX

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- The median age of a home in Santa Clarita is 20.6% younger than the median age of a home in Houston.
 Santa Clarita, CAHouston, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age34  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$247,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock36.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.129.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$17.1$11.0
 Homes Owned68.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented28.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Santa Clarita, CAHouston, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,760$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,970  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,130$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,860  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,780$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,080  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Santa Clarita, CAHouston, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock5.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Santa Clarita, CAHouston, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock6.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock14.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9993.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock11.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99913.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock7.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99914.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Santa Clarita, CAHouston, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200917.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198927.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Santa Clarita    56 Reviews
Eric · Santa Clarita, CA
Awesome Town, USA
Over 5 years ago

It’s called awesome Town for a reason! Great schools, great People and climate! It’s a treasure!   More

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Eric · Santa Clarita, CA
Best place to raise a family!
Over 5 years ago

Wonderful community! Beautiful paseo paths throughout great for bike riding, roller skating, scooters, walks and jogs. Great weather, 30 minutes from the beach, lots  More

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Jane · Santa Clarita, CA
Thirty years a resident - and leaving soon.
Over 5 years ago

My husband and I moved into our first home in 1989 - just as the Valencia Mall broke ground. I still miss the Bob's Big Boy at the corner of Valencia Blvd. and Magic  More

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Reviews for Houston    371 Reviews
Michelle · Houston, TX
The real Houston
Over 3 years ago

I moved to Houston from the San Francisco Bay area in 1991 after college but I have always had family here. Houston is not what you think of when you think of Texas  More

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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 3 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 3 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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