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Sonora, CA vs Fairfax town (Marin County), CA

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- The median age of a home in Sonora is 34.6% younger than the median age of a home in Fairfax town (Marin County).
 Sonora, CAFairfax town (Marin County), CAUnited States
 Median Home Age52  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,097,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.187.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.2$11.0
 Homes Owned45.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented46.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Sonora, CAFairfax town (Marin County), CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,570$1,840
 Studio Apartment$820  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,470$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,220  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,620$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,080  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Sonora, CAFairfax town (Marin County), CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Sonora, CAFairfax town (Marin County), CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99923.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99917.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock20.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock25.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock4.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Sonora, CAFairfax town (Marin County), CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock0.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock2.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock18.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock38.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Sonora    15 Reviews
Jim · Sonora, CA
Sonora A Rural Haven in California
Over 1 years ago

I have lived in Sonora for two and a half years and love it. Some of the earlier reviews I read scared me before coming. Here is what we have found. We live in a  More

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R.L. · Sonora, CA
No bueno
Over 4 years ago

I have lived here for 8 years and I absolutely hate it. This town is not built for all the people it has to accommodate. Everyone from the ENTIRE county comes here to do  More

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Joshua · Sonora, CA
Avoid it if you're starting a family
Over 4 years ago

Lived here for 21 years since my family moved up from the valley (to get away from gang violence and other crime). Traffic doesn't pay attention constantly running  More

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Reviews for Fairfax Town (Marin County)    3 Reviews
Flor · Fairfax, CA
Crowds, corruption & chaos in a pretty place
Over 6 years ago

I grew up in Fairfax and environs in the '60s & '70s, lived here off & on for another few decades and have now lived here 10 years solid. It is still stunningly  More

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Rex's Mom · Fairfax, CA
Fairfax, Ca
Over 15 years ago

I've been a resident of Fairfax for 20 years, but I've had a foothold here since 1962 because of family ties. It offers unbelievable variety, lying less than an hour  More

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s. karen · Fairfax, CA
quality of life
Over 17 years ago

living in Fairfax is like moving back to the 1960s. The town is full of unconventional folks, the type we used to call "hipies". While there are advantages t this,  More

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