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Smith River, CA vs Los Gatos, CA

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- The median age of a home in Smith River is 10.9% younger than the median age of a home in Los Gatos.
 Smith River, CALos Gatos, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age465142
 Median Home Cost$387,200$2,313,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.5%11.9%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.56.5%34.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.101.2%105.8%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$6.7$7.4$11.0
 Homes Owned66.0%61.7%57.4%
 Housing Vacant14.6%6.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented19.4%32.0%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Smith River, CALos Gatos, CAUnited States
 Average Rent$1,350$3,950$1,840
 Studio Apartment$670$2,380$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$840$2,690$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,000$3,140$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,370$4,010$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,700$4,500$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Smith River, CALos Gatos, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent0.0%1.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented6.5%0.1%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale8.2%0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%0.2%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.0%0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.0%3.9%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Smith River, CALos Gatos, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.0%0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.1%0.2%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.0%0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.7%0.0%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.0%0.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.0%0.6%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99920.1%0.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9998.8%0.6%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99926.8%0.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99932.0%0.2%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9990.0%3.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%6.1%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9993.6%19.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%21.5%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%46.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Smith River, CALos Gatos, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 201423.5%5.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200923.5%5.5%13.6%
 1990 to 199922.8%5.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19890.0%9.0%13.2%
 1970 to 19797.5%25.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196922.8%5.7%13.6%
 1950 to 195919.4%11.0%10.0%
 1940 to 194911.9%5.8%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier5.1%10.2%12.2%
Reviews for Smith River    1 Reviews

Over 12 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 Los Gatos    6 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

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

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Over 15 years ago

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Over 16 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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