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Sonoma, CA vs Seattle, WA

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- The median age of a home in Sonoma is 13.6% younger than the median age of a home in Seattle.
 Sonoma, CASeattle, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$823,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months9.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.121.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.0$11.0
 Homes Owned55.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Sonoma, CASeattle, WAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,190$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,480  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,060$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,190  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,240$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,260  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Sonoma, CASeattle, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Sonoma, CASeattle, WAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock28.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99934.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock15.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9996.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock4.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Sonoma, CASeattle, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock24.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Sonoma    12 Reviews
Candy · Ogden, UT
quality of life
Over 12 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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M.Ray · Sonoma, CA
If you like village life, you'll like the town of
Over 14 years ago

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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Anonymous · Santa Rosa, CA
Best Climate & Best Air Quality
Over 15 years ago

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 Seattle    321 Reviews
Steve · Seattle, WA
A Bright Star just a bit tinged with age
Over 2 years ago

I have lived here since 1975, I moved here from California but was born and raised in Michigan. I would have to say that I never regretted leaving Michigan and their  More

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Mason · Seattle, WA
Bittersweet
Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Seattle for just under 7 years and while it can be a stunningly beautiful place, I am very excited to leave. I’ll start with some of the positive aspects.  More

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Sanford · Arvada, CO
great place to live, but very expensive
Over 3 years ago

if you can afford it, Seattle is a very nice place to live and raise a family! however, it is extremely expensive and in the winter, it's rather gloomy. i love gloomy  More

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