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Smith River, CA vs Grass Valley, CA

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- The median age of a home in Smith River is 6.5% older than the median age of a home in Grass Valley.
 Smith River, CAGrass Valley, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age46  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$497,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock53.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.101.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.0$11.0
 Homes Owned66.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented19.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Smith River, CAGrass Valley, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,390$1,840
 Studio Apartment$670  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,290$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,000  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,420$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,700  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Smith River, CAGrass Valley, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented6.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Smith River, CAGrass Valley, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock10.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9998.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock30.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99932.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock14.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Smith River, CAGrass Valley, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200923.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19890.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196922.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.8%10.0%
 1940 to 194911.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock16.1%12.2%
Reviews for Smith River    1 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Drove into 'metro' Smith River four days ago and the population sign said 2021! Way different number than 866? When did Sperling's Best Places get the  More

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Reviews for Grass Valley    15 Reviews

I've lived many places in California. I've now lived in Grass Valley for 2 years. Grass Valley and it's sister Nevada City are adorable little towns full of history and  More

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Grass valley has become a sad place to live. I was born and raised here and can no longer afford to raise my small family here. Look up the median annual wage and the  More

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I'm 25 years old and I've lived in this town all of my life, and I'm saving every single dollar I make to leave here and never come back. It's a shame, because at one  More

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