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South Bend, IN vs Thousand Oaks, CA

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- The median age of a home in South Bend is 34.8% older than the median age of a home in Thousand Oaks.
 South Bend, INThousand Oaks, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age66  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$914,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock51.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.87.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.3$11.0
 Homes Owned51.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 South Bend, INThousand Oaks, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,930$1,840
 Studio Apartment$760  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,370$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,110  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,990$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,490  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 South Bend, INThousand Oaks, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 South Bend, INThousand Oaks, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9997.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99916.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99922.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9997.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock30.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock14.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock4.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 South Bend, INThousand Oaks, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock32.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.3%10.0%
 1940 to 194913.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.5%12.2%
Reviews for South Bend    25 Reviews

When it comes to standard of living, neighborhoods, safety, schools, wage earners and tax dollar contributing citizens Mishawaka hands down, will always made better  More

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Moving here is much harder than growing up here, I know from many people I've talked to. When you grow up here you learn how to interact with people, everyone will seem  More

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I’ve lived in the city for 4 years now and have honestly had a good experience so far. I live in a quite neighborhood and have had no issues with crime or violence.  More

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Reviews for Thousand Oaks    32 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

All you have to do is to check out the climate of Thousand Oaks on this site or on City-Data to see that the climate here in Thousand Oaks is perfect, if you don't like  More

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I've lived here my entire life, which I suppose isn't that long only 17 years. Its been a nice place to grow up, lots of opportunities and places to go as a kid. Park  More

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I have lived here over 10 years. I'm not sure what some of the reviewers are talking about, as it pertains to "nothing to do for kids" here. We have a fantastic Parks  More

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