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Santa Monica, CA vs Atlantic City, NJ

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- The median age of a home in Santa Monica is 10.9% younger than the median age of a home in Atlantic City.
 Santa Monica, CAAtlantic City, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age55  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$179,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock66.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.129.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$34.2$11.0
 Homes Owned25.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock22.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented63.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Santa Monica, CAAtlantic City, NJUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,960$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,940  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,120$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,810  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,990$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,010  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Santa Monica, CAAtlantic City, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock8.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Santa Monica, CAAtlantic City, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock5.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock8.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock21.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99915.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%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, CAAtlantic City, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock35.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Santa Monica    24 Reviews
Renee · Santa Monica, CA
My comp of Okc vs SM differs from stars shown here
Over 4 years ago

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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Cynthia · Santa Monica, CA
Best investment I've made.
Over 4 years ago

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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John · Santa Monica, CA
Stay away. This place is dangerous.
Over 6 years ago

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 Atlantic City    2 Reviews
Bp · Cordova, TN
Las Vegas and San Diego east?
Over 16 years ago

I am looking for a place to settle. Right now I'm in Memphis and don't want to stay. My home is New York City but I never retrace my steps. My focus has been the  More

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susan · Atlantic City, NJ
atlantic city,, aka sin city
Over 18 years ago

was born in north jersey.. lived in atlantic city for about 40 yrs.. was a great place growing up,, regular rockwell growing up,, now since the casinos over 30yrs or  More

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