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Sonoma, CA vs Mill Valley, CA

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- The median age of a home in Sonoma is 43.2% younger than the median age of a home in Mill Valley.
 Sonoma, CAMill Valley, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,814,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months9.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.121.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.4$11.0
 Homes Owned55.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Sonoma, CAMill Valley, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,240$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,480  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,930$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,190  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,300$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,260  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Sonoma, CAMill Valley, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Sonoma, CAMill Valley, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99934.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock18.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9996.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock43.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Sonoma, CAMill Valley, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock2.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock16.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock25.5%12.2%
Reviews for Sonoma    12 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I love Sonoma. Moved here from Texas and I can't wait to live in this small town with country living all around. I hate all the drama and crime in Vallejo. I live in  More

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I have lived in Sonoma for 3 years now. I relocated after a brief stint in Salt Lake City but lived in San Francisco for 30 years before that. If you like small town  More

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The best aspects of living in Sonoma County,CA: Air quality is best that one can ask for and there is no severe weather. No hazardous weather driving or walking  More

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Reviews for Mill Valley    7 Reviews

I lived in southern Marin County for 20 years and lived it. Just moved  More

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Over 16 years ago

Mill Valley is a perfect place to live and raise a family, if you don't mind a cost of living index of 233. Don't distress - go mountain biking or hiking with  More

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Over 17 years ago

Good weather all year around. Great public schools. Cost of living very high. Crime low wonderful outdoor activities nearby like hiking, beaches,  More

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