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Sonoma, CA vs Simi Valley, CA

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- The median age of a home in Sonoma is 6.8% older than the median age of a home in Simi Valley.
 Sonoma, CASimi Valley, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$755,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months9.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock47.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.121.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.9$11.0
 Homes Owned55.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Sonoma, CASimi Valley, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,830$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,480  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,310$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,190  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,880$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,260  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Sonoma, CASimi Valley, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Sonoma, CASimi Valley, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock54.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99934.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock4.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9996.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Sonoma, CASimi Valley, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.6%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 Simi Valley    22 Reviews
Arnold · Simi Valley, CA
Growing Challenges- housing costs and still the "
Over 4 years ago

I've live in two different neighborhoods since fall of 1996 and depending on the neighborhood you're quality of life experience will vary. The price of housing is such  More

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Joseph · Simi Valley, CA
Great city(Little Pricey)
Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Simi Valley for 23 Years. I love it here but due to the cost of living am looking to relocate to another state/City where my money will go further. Simi  More

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john · Simi Valley, CA
good place to live
Over 16 years ago

simi valley is a very nice place to live within the shadow of the LA metro area. it has low crime and reasonable housing costs with ready access to indoor and outdoor  More

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