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Santa Cruz, CA vs Vacaville, CA

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- The median age of a home in Santa Cruz is 28.8% older than the median age of a home in Vacaville.
 Santa Cruz, CAVacaville, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age52  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$580,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock50.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.105.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.2$11.0
 Homes Owned42.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented49.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Santa Cruz, CAVacaville, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,720$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,470  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,600$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,680  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,750$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$5,110  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Santa Cruz, CAVacaville, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Santa Cruz, CAVacaville, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock16.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock36.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99936.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9997.6%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Santa Cruz, CAVacaville, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock18.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock25.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Santa Cruz    44 Reviews
NC · Boise City, ID
Some love it, others not so much
Over 5 years ago

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Kimberly · Santa Cruz, CA
Small Town, Big City
Over 5 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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Holly · Live Oak, CA
Santa Cruz is my Heart Home in so many ways
Over 6 years ago

I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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Reviews for Vacaville    10 Reviews
Layla · Vacaville, CA
Depends on your perspective.
Over 6 years ago

I am a former Bay Area resident who moved to Vacaville to escape the ridiculous cost of living in the Bay. Now, if you are coming from the Bay, this place can seem more  More

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Daniela · Vacaville, CA
Boring and hot
Over 6 years ago

It’s not a bad or dangerous place to live but I believe it doesn’t deserve the 5 stars most people are giving it. I have no idea where these people lived before moving  More

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Jean · Vacaville, CA
It's not a cultural or intellectual hub
Over 15 years ago

If you enjoy a sophisticated urban environment, if you're single, if you're highly educated and appreciate access to continuing higher education at the post-graduate  More

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