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Somerville, MA vs San Luis Obispo, CA

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- The median age of a home in Somerville is 26.2% older than the median age of a home in San Luis Obispo.
 Somerville, MASan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age61  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$932,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock49.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.104.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.5$11.0
 Homes Owned31.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented62.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Somerville, MASan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,070$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,310  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,710$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,050  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,120$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,100  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Somerville, MASan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Somerville, MASan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock33.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99926.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock8.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9994.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock3.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Somerville, MASan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock11.0%12.2%
Reviews for Somerville    3 Reviews

I've lived in Somerville/Cambridge for 10 years, the last 4.5 with my husband in Spring Hill. It really is a great place to live if you are in your 20s & 30s: it is  More

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Living in Somerville is OK. I'm not a 'city' person and I would rather be out in the country some place, but it's not too bad here. I'm in my early 50s and own a house.  More

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Over 17 years ago

we are midwest transplants to the Boston area and lucked out by finding this great little neighborhood - right on the train line, little stores and good community - we  More

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Reviews for San Luis Obispo    21 Reviews

MY FIANCEE AND I ARE LOOKING TO MOVE TO SLO FOR RETIREMENT ( NEXT MONTH ) WE ARE BOTH ARTISTS AND HOPE OUR TALENT WILL HELP WITH COST OF LIVING IN SLO!!! ANY  More

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Over 10 years ago

In almost any season of the year in San Luis Obispo, you’ll find the sun shining and the temperature hitting around 70º at some point in the day. With the temperature  More

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San Luis Obispo and surrounding areas are beautiful, great weather, beaches, farms markets, a downtown area full of some of the best bars and restaurants, wine country,  More

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