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Santa Paula, CA vs Santa Maria, CA

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- The median age of a home in Santa Paula is 22.6% older than the median age of a home in Santa Maria.
 Santa Paula, CASanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age53  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$565,100$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$7.4$11.0
 Homes Owned49.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented44.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Santa Paula, CASanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,080$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,430  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,090$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,030  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,120$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,320  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Santa Paula, CASanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Santa Paula, CASanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9998.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock35.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99928.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock11.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9994.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Santa Paula, CASanta Maria, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock16.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.6%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 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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