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Santa Paula, CA vs Arroyo Grande, CA

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- The median age of a home in Santa Paula is 20.8% older than the median age of a home in Arroyo Grande.
 Santa Paula, CAArroyo Grande, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age53  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$905,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock49.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.118.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.3$11.0
 Homes Owned49.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented44.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Santa Paula, CAArroyo Grande, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,860$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,430  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,600$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,030  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,900$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,320  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Santa Paula, CAArroyo Grande, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Santa Paula, CAArroyo Grande, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9998.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99928.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock38.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9994.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock9.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Santa Paula, CAArroyo Grande, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock14.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Santa Paula    6 Reviews
Alexander · Santa Paula, CA
Promising nice small city, but not here yet.
Over 4 years ago

Moved from Ventura CA to Fillmore CA for better housing affordability. Then we needed to upgrade and moved to Santa Paula. That was a compromise from a small town  More

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Katie · Santa Paula, CA
A friendly town, good climate, charming neighborho
Over 18 years ago

We have lived in Santa Paula for five years. After living in LA, we found the charming neighborhoods, low crime, friendly people, and idyllic climate (except for those 3  More

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Mark · Santa Paula, CA
Overcrowded Houses
Over 19 years ago

According to studies conducted by the County of Ventura, 60% of homes in Santa Paula have more people living in them than they were designed to contain. 60%! This is  More

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Reviews for Arroyo Grande    8 Reviews
Paul · Arroyo Grande, CA
A nice place to live
Over 7 years ago

Arroyo Grande is a nice place to live. However, it is rather expensive for many people. There is a large retirement community living here, and home and rental prices are  More

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Pamela · Arroyo Grande, CA
Hometown, USA
Over 8 years ago

I've lived here for nearly thirty years and love it. Great, easy climate year round. I know what I'm talking about--having lived in San Francisco Bay Area, Nevada,  More

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Kitty · Arroyo Grande, CA
Too Expensive, Boring and Cold
Over 9 years ago

People from here absolutely love it and refuse to admit that it is much too expensive. They hate change. To live in a good school area will cost you dearly. There is  More

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