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Santa Maria, CA vs Sun City, AZ

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- The median age of a home in Santa Maria is 17.1% younger than the median age of a home in Sun City.
 Santa Maria, CASun City, AZUnited States
 Median Home Age41  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$285,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock91.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.119.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.7$11.0
 Homes Owned49.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock16.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented47.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Santa Maria, CASun City, AZUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,220$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,810  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,390$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,360  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,260$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,550  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Santa Maria, CASun City, AZUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock11.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Santa Maria, CASun City, AZUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock30.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99912.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99927.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Santa Maria, CASun City, AZUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock1.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200916.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock2.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock59.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Santa Maria    12 Reviews
C · Orcutt, CA
Orcutt Instead
Over 6 years ago

I live in Orcutt which is a town of around 35,000 on the south side of Santa Maria. Santa Maria has, as everyone has noted, the best climate in the world. It never  More

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Kimberly · Santa Maria, CA
Santa Maria Can't Be Defined
Over 16 years ago

I have lived in Santa Maria / Orcutt for several years, but it is time to leave. I have no issues with the weather. Our climate is mild and comfortable with no extremes.  More

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SARA  · Santa Maria, CA
Unpredictable weather with no extremes.
Over 16 years ago

The weather is very mild without a huge temperature change with the seasons. The winters are chilly but not cold and the summers are warm but not hot. Of course there  More

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Reviews for Sun City    9 Reviews
Elizabeth · Sun City, AZ
Beautiful Sun City
Over 11 years ago

We are so happy to live in Sun City. The Sun City Recreation Centers are available for use by all citizens who pay the yearly membership (required). There are many  More

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Kelly · Sun City, AZ
Sun City life
Over 15 years ago

Sun City, Arizona is a great place to live either year round or as a snow bird. Sun City has wonderful recreation centers (8 and counting) with over 150 clubs with  More

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Estell · Ogden, UT
Retirement living
Over 15 years ago

I lived in Payson, but moved away searching for some Culture, drama, & musicals. I really enjoyed the hiking, and ourdoors living in Payson. After I recuperated from  More

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