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Santa Monica, CA vs Astoria, OR

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- The median age of a home in Santa Monica is 34.5% younger than the median age of a home in Astoria.
 Santa Monica, CAAstoria, ORUnited States
 Median Home Age55  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$438,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock59.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.129.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.0$11.0
 Homes Owned25.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock13.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented63.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Santa Monica, CAAstoria, ORUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,970$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,940  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,200$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,810  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,000$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,010  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Santa Monica, CAAstoria, ORUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock5.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Santa Monica, CAAstoria, ORUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock5.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock36.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock10.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99915.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99913.6%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Santa Monica, CAAstoria, ORUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock4.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock42.6%12.2%
Reviews for Santa Monica    24 Reviews

I moved here to Santa Monica over 10 years ago from Oklahoma City. I was surprised to see that Oklahoma City was ranked higher than Santa Monica on best places. I  More

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I've lived in Santa Monica for over 30 years. It's a Mediterranean climate--sunny and temperate when the rest of the country is under snow! I am walking distance to  More

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I have lived in this city for 4 decades, and it is never been worse than it is now. It is a dangerous disgusting hell hole. Between the crime, the homeless that are not  More

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Reviews for Astoria    7 Reviews

I’ve lived here for 9 months now. First, what I like: This place is absolutely beautiful, very close to nature, with great beaches, waterfalls, forests, and  More

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Over 5 years ago

I have lived in Astoria, OR for over 5 years and have also visited this town for my entire 60 years. There is no better place in the US to live. My house has the best  More

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Over 14 years ago

I went there to visit during June of 2011. I can tell you that Astoria is a very nice town. Its very green with tall trees on hills and grass very green compare to where  More

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