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Santa Paula, CA vs Los Gatos, CA

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- The median age of a home in Santa Paula is 3.8% older than the median age of a home in Los Gatos.
 Santa Paula, CALos Gatos, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age53  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$2,313,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock34.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.118.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.4$11.0
 Homes Owned49.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented44.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Santa Paula, CALos Gatos, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,950$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,430  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,690$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,030  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,010$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,320  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Santa Paula, CALos Gatos, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Santa Paula, CALos Gatos, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9998.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99928.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9994.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock19.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock46.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Santa Paula, CALos Gatos, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock25.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock10.2%12.2%
Reviews for Santa Paula    6 Reviews

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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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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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 Los Gatos    6 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Have lived in Los Gatos for 30 plus years. Great climate - mild winters and comfortable  More

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Over 16 years ago

Progressive &  More

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Over 17 years ago

Los Gatos is a beautiful, small town with a great community. The cost of living, however, is extremely expensive. Food at the supermarket is more expensive than in  More

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